Sandor (Alex) Doka, of Reading, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2018 at home surrounded by his family.  He was 80 years of age.

Alex was the son of the late llona (Bogar) Doka and the late Lajos Doka and was the brother of Marika Vittek and her late husband, Dr. Lajos Vittek all of Budapest, Hungary.  Born in Budapest, Alex immigrated to the United States during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.  He was a precision machinist and worked for M&H Engineering for many years and later established his own business, A D Machine.

Beloved husband of 56 years to Georgianna H. (Gurdon) Doka.  Loving father of Marianna (Doka) Zanni and her husband, Paul Zanni of Reading and Susan (Doka) Tocio and her husband, John E. Tocio, Jr. of North Andover.  Cherished Papa of Kayla and Michael Zanni and Brianna and Kristina Tocio.  Adored uncle of a nephew and many nieces.

Alex enjoyed spending time with his family, taking spontaneous road trips, telling stories, and reminiscing about his childhood in Hungary.  He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.

Funeral services will be private.  Donations in Alex's memory can be made to Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011 (act.alz.org/donate) or to Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research at MIT, 455 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142 (donations.wi.mit.edu).