SEXTON, Alfred M. II Of Weston, 83, died peacefully at home on Friday, May 11, 2012. Born August 5, 1928, he was the beloved husband of Peggyann Totten Sexton, and revered father of Linda Sexton and Joyce Sexton, all of whom were at his side as he passed.
He was a devoted grandfather to Alexander and Nicholas Freund, Katherine Wollmer, Blake and Max Johnson, and also is survived by numerous cousins.
Al was a retired wool merchant who worked in the trade following his attendance at Colgate University, where he belonged to the fraternity Sigma Chi. In 1951, he became a navigator with the U.S. Navy aboard the attack carrier U.S.S. Boxer in the Korean War. On returning home, he worked with the R.C. Harvey Company and later for Prouvost LeFebvre, eventually becoming Senior Vice President of each, traveling to textile mills in the Northeast and Mid-West, and was the final President of The Boston Wool Trade Association in 2003. He loved to hunt, fish, sail, play golf, cribbage and gin rummy especially with his grandchildren. He went on an African hunting safari in 1966 and took numerous fishing expedilions in Labrador, Newfoundland and the Northwest Territories. He will be deeply missed by all his loved ones.
Donations may be made to either Families for Depression Awareness in Waltham, Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston or Hospice of the Good Shepherd in Waban. A memorial service will be held at a date to be announced.