Retired from Prince Chevrolet
Alexander B. “Shorty” Donald of Princeton died Monday at home. He was 93.
Born on Spruce Street, he was a lifelong resident of Princeton and a regular fixture around town as an original member of the Princeton Breakfast Club at Harry’s Luncheonette and the Carousel, dining most nights at the Princetonian Diner.
Mr. Donald worked his entire career in sales at Prince Chevrolet until retiring to his daily golf regimen at Hopewell Valley Golf Club, playing regularly until his 86th birthday.
He was a longtime member of the Princeton Lodge No. 38 Free and Accepted Masons.
He was an Army staff sergeant during World War II, serving in Europe.
Husband of the late Julia Donald, he is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Alexander “Sandy” and Amy Donald of Sarasota, Fla.; daughter Sharon Simmons-Brown and husband Bob of Princeton; and grandchildren Jeremy Simmons, Brett Simmons and Jason Brown.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave., Princeton.
Burial will follow in Colonial Memorial Park, Hamilton.
Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 529, Princeton, NJ 08542.

