Alexander D. Lumsden, 89, of Lancaster,PA and Naples, FL died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at his Naples home. Born in Lorain, Ohio on January 2, 1925 he was the son of the late Annie (Jackson) and James Lumsden. He is survived by his loving wife Mary Jane (Clark) Lumsden 66 years.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II where he earned the combat infantry badge. After the war he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Kent State University.

His first job was in sales for H. J. Heinz Company and was named master salesman in his second year with the company. He then became a salesman for Hewitt-Robins, Inc. He was promoted to product manager in Fremont, OH. After one year he was again promoted to Eastern Sales Manager in New York City and resided in New Canaan, CT. After two years he was promoted to the position of manager of operations of the wire products division in King of Prussia, PA. After a successful tenure he changed companies and became general manager of Hoyt Wire Cloth Company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and later promoted to President of the company. During that time he started Wiremation Industries producing wire processing conveyor belts. In 1977, he bought Hoyt Wire Cloth Company and Wiremation Industries and founded Lumsden Corporation of which he was CEO and Chairman of the Board. In 1987, he started Lumsden Flex Flow, Inc. in Lancaster, PA.

He was a Director of the National Wire Cloth Association, a director of National Crushed Stone Association, a director of Dodd Mead Publishing Company in New York City, director of the Metal Belt Association, director of Lancaster Economic Development Company and a director and Vice President of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce Accreditation Task Force. He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Lancaster Country Club and the Club at Pelican Bay in Naples, FL, and a former member of the Hamilton Club of Lancaster.

Surviving in addition to his wife, Mary Jane Lumsden, is a daughter, Monica Lumsden Farrell, of Lancaster, a son, Arthur Lumdsen II, husband of Mary, of Lancaster, five grandchildren Grant Farrell, Clayton Farrell, Caroline Lumsden, Allison Lumsden, and Clark Lumsden. He was preceded in death by a son, Clark D. Lumsden, a brother, Arthur J. Lumsden and a sister, Margaret Lorence.

He will be missed by his family and friends.

A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 11AM in the Chapel at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 3110 Lititz Pike Lititz, PA 17543 with The Rev. Dr. Roger Rabey officiating. A visitation will take place from 10-11AM at the funeral home. Interment and Military Honors will be held in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Alexander's memory to VisionCorps 244 N. Queen St. Lancaster, PA 17603 or St. James Episcopal Church 119 N. Duke St. Lancaster, PA 17602.