Topical 'She was just the sweetest person': Monique Alexander, 52, died in storm on Christmas Eve By Jonathan D. Epstein News Business Reporter Dec 27, 2022 Dec 27, 2022 Updated Mar 13, 2026 0 Monique Alexander, 52, died in the December 2022 blizzard in Buffalo. Provided Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Jonathan D. Epstein News Business Reporter Monique Alexander was a caregiver to everyone she knew – family, friends and even strangers – through her part-time work as a home health aide.kAmqFE >@DE=J[ D96 H2D 2 AC@F5 2?5 56=:89E65 8C2?5>@E96C @7 E9C66[ H9@> D96 5@E65 @?]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^3F772=@?6HD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^g7ffhah2\ge_`\``65\3bd3\27b2656e5f5gQmp C62=\=:76 r9C:DE>2D 2?86= D2G6D 2 =:76 2?5 8:G6D (}* 2 C62D@? 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