KANTRUSS
(Kentrus)
Albert (Algirdas)
On May 9, 2007, recently of Deptford, NJ and formerly of Stratford and Ocean City, age 87 years. Beloved husband of 58 years of Elizabeth (nee Gable) Kantruss. Beloved father of Margaret (Jeffrey) Gross, Kathleen(Michael) Nerz both of Wenonah, NJ, and MacKenzie (Michele Hennessey) Kantruss of Mt. Airy, MD. Loving grandfather of Jake and Katie Kantruss, Alex and Andrew Gross, and Julia Nerz. Pre-deceased by his brother Keistutis Kantruss of Cornwells Heights, PA. The son of Lithuanian immigrants, he was born and raised in Philadelphia. He was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1936, where his yearbook described him as \’admired for his sense of humor\’. He worked for the State of Pennsylvania as a clerk before being drafted into the Army during WWII, where he served in the 513th Parachute Infantry and was stationed in Naples-Foggio, Rome-Arno, South France, Algiers and the Rhineland. After being discharged, he returned to Philadelphia where he attended the University of Pennsylvania and graduated with honors. It was there that he met the love of his life and future wife when they attended journalism classes together. He was a Pullman conductor briefly before he worked as a safety engineer for Liberty Mutual Insurance in Bala Cynwyd and Haddonfield. He later became a safety consultant for Johnson and Higgins in Philadelphia. He was a lifelong sports fan, with a particular fondness for football and baseball and he had a stint as a little League Coach. An aficionado of movies and music (especially Sinatra, Big Band, and classical), he amassed extensive collections of both and knew a wealth of information about them. In his retirement, he enjoyed his grandchildren, all of the family\’s dogs and cats, reading his daily newspaper and mysteries, watching TV, spending time at the shore, and playing poker and craps.
Cremation was private. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his memorial service Tuesday 2pm at
ORA L. WOOSTER
FUNERAL HOME
51 Park Blvd.
Clementon, NJ 08021
At the conclusion of religious services a visitation with the family will be held until 4pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Holy Redeemer Hospice, 150 N. 9th Ave. Box 250, Runne-mede, NJ 08078 or the Cat rescue of Maryland, Inc., 6400 Baltimore National Pike, Box 305, Baltimore, MD 21228-3915.
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