Paulina Delcina Alexander was born on October 21st, 1930 in the Caribbean nation of Cuba. She was the eldest daughter of Cristobal “Alex” Alexander and Beryl Harris, migrants from the islands of Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica, respectively. Due to the turbulent political and social climate in Cuba, Paulina immigrated to the U.S. in 1955. She relocated to Salem, MA, where she resided until her passing. She subsequently re-obtained her degree in Chemistry at Northeastern University and worked for many years as a chemist for notable companies, namely Ventron Corporation, Arthur D. Little, and GE.
She will be dearly missed by her nieces Susana (Joseph) Drozek and Paulina (Frank) Davis, nephew Guillermo “William” (Sandy) Hurd, grandnieces Alexa and Ariana Davis, grandnephews Travis (Morgan) Hurd and Robert Bartolo, cousin Jacklyn Alexander, the Myskowski & Campo families, as well as many additional family members, friends, and neighbors. She was predeceased by both of her parents, sisters Peggy (Rolando) Hurd and Annie Alexander, brother Humberto Noble Alexander, and nephew Rolando “Rocky” Hurd.
In her spirit of giving and passion for science, Paulina arranged for the donation of her body to the Anatomical Gift Program of Tufts University School of Medicine. Memorial services and burial arrangements will be determined and announced at a later date.