HAVLICSEK, Alexander M.

The Verde Independent, Cottonwood, AZ January 12, 2007 Alexander M. Havlicsek, 83, a 20-year resident of Cottonwood, died Jan. 8, 2007. He was born Aug. 2, 1923, in East Pittsburgh, Pa., a son of the late Michael and Sophia Havlicsek. For 61 years he was married to Dorothy G. Havlicsek, who died just 17 days earlier on Dec. 22, 2006. Alex was a former member of Verde Valley Christian Church. He retired as a senior design draftsman after 34 years at Westinghouse Electric Corporation in Pittsburgh and Baltimore. He was an avid hiker, having traversed the Grand Canyon several times. He had recently moved with family in Maryland because of health concerns. He is survived by two children, Dr. Bruce L. (Susan) Havlicsek, of Reisterstown, Md., Gayle A. (Mark) Brooks, of Linthicum, Md., five grandchildren, one great-granddaughter and brother, Joseph Havlicsek of Long Beach, Ca. A memorial service will be today, Jan. 12 at The Norwin Church of the Nazarene, 110 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, Pa. with Pastors Claude and Sandy Sisler officiating. Interment follows at Grandview Cemetery, North Versailles. The family requests that instead of flowers, that contributions in his memory be made to: Verde Valley Christian Church, 3605 Zalesky Road, Cottonwood AZ 86326.