June Audrey Yvonne Alexander (nee Miller)
March 15, 1927 – May 1, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that the family of June Alexander announce her peaceful passing in her 99th year May 1, 2025 at her home at Princess Court.
Mom was born in Deloraine, MB to Areta and William Miller on March 15, 1927, moved to Quibell and eventually settled in Dryden with her parents and younger sisters Fay and Lola. June received her primary and secondary education in Dryden and then went to work at the Royal Bank.
After the war, June married Gordon Alexander and for a short time they moved to Sioux Lookout. After moving back to Dryden, Mom and Dad built their forever home on St. Charles Street in 1950 and shared it with their 3 children. Mom stayed at home to raise her children. She was a wonderful seamstress and worked out of her home doing alterations for many years. She remained in her home with minimal assistance until December of 2024.
June was predeceased by her parents William and Areta, husband Gord, sister Lola Scherban, daughter-in-law Joni Alexander, brothers-in-laws Bob Bridgwater, Andy Scherban, Ed (Babe) Alexander and Gord’s parents Thomas and Gertrude.
She is survived by her sister Fay Bridgwater, daughter Robyn Kunza (Ron), sons Randy (Giselle) and Pat. She leaves behind 6 Grandchildren, Barry (Lyn), Marc (SooKyung), Regan (Brian), Cory, Melanie (Darren) and Ryan (Kayla), as well as 8 great-grandchildren; Emmerson, Lila, Chase, Lynna, Nolan, Maria, Miller, and Georgia, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Mom was very active enjoying numerous sports throughout her life. At the age of 14 she won DHS female athlete of the year, and she carried on with her love of sport in bowling, curling and later taking up golf. She enjoyed the social part of all these activities and always looked forward to the ladies’ golf luncheons that she still attended up until last year.
For many years, along with her pup (Chum), enjoyed her daily drive out to her camp on Thunder Lake to putter in the yard and relax on the beach and maybe go for a swim.
The family would like to thank the staff at Home Care, Dingwall Clinic and Princess Court for such wonderful care of our mom.
As per mom’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a private internment will take place at a later date.
If any of June’s family or friends would like to make a donation in her memory, we would ask that it be made to the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind National Training Office and Training Center, PO Box 280, Manotick, ON K4M 1A3
Condolences may be posted to www.dcfh.ca
Arrangements entrusted to the Dryden Community Funeral Home,
249 Grand Trunk Ave. Dryden, ON P8N 2X3