Alexander Dmitri Gadson

Alexander Dmitri Gadson, 22, of West Chester, PA, passed away on Friday, May 20^th, 2016.

Alex was born in St. Petersburg, Russia and was adopted at age two by Karen and Mark Gadson, and older sister Megan. He attended elementary through high school in Avon, CT and West Chester, PA. He worked as a landscaper, while studying to return to school for professional landscape design.

Alex was a scout with Westminster Presbyterian Church Boy Scout Troop 93 and attained the rank of Eagle Scout in 2012. He designed and built a Mayan themed playscape, which he installed at the Manos Amigas clinic in La Entrada, Honduras. He was active in Westminster’s youth group and was a leader with the Youth to Youth Partnership in Honduras. Alex received the Spellman Humanitarian Award while a senior at West Chester East High School for volunteer work locally and in Honduras.

In addition to his love for scouts and gardening, Alex was an accomplished musician, playing piano, alto sax and percussion. He also was a passionate sailor and last summer worked for the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD, retrieving and restoring boats for auction. He was no happier than when on the water sailing.

Alex is survived by his parents, Karen (Evans) and Mark Gadson; sister, Megan Gadson; grandparents, Betty Jane and Gary Evans; uncle and aunt Steve Evans and Laurie Grant; uncle and aunt Dan and Susie Evans; cousins Abby, Noah and Hadley Evans; uncle and aunt Brian and Tracey Gadson; cousin Max Gadson; uncle and aunt Brad and Debbie (Gadson) Parker, and cousin Chance Parker.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 3^rd, followed by a light lunch, at Westminster Presbyterian Church 10 W. Pleasant Grove Road West Chester, PA 19382. Alex’s ashes will be spread on the Chesapeake Bay at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, in support of the Youth to Youth Honduras Partnership. Please note this with your gift, and send to Westminster Presbyterian Church at the above address. 

Arrangements by DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. 610-696-1181 www.DellaFH.com     

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