Albert S. Waddington Sr., former Gloucester City Water Superintendent passed away on Wednesday May 14, 2008 at the age of 76. Al worked for the City Water Department for 29 years. He resided in Gloucester City for many years before moving to Sewell.
Albert proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was 17 years of age when he entered the Army and volunteered to be a paratrooper. Mr. Waddington was awarded two purple hearts and a bronze star for his bravery and commitment to his country. He was a former president of the local Steelworkers Union. He was known for his dedicated volunteer service to the City of Gloucester as a longtime member of the Board of Education, Volunteer Fireman and Rescue squad member. Through all of his service to his country, city, and county, he stood above all others in his loving devotion to his wife, children and dogs.
Devoted son of the late Albert, Sr. and the late Gertrude Waddington. Loving husband of 53 years to the late June Adele Waddington (nee Gongloff). Beloved father of Deborah Waddington, Kathleen (Ronald) Garrison, Karen (Michael) Kozlowski, Richard (Kimberly) Waddington, June Waddington, Albert Waddington, III, and Elizabeth Lomboy.
Loving and caring grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of five. Caring brother of Nanette Levins, Theresa Kuzmunick, Edward (Sandy) Waddington and Joseph and Nelson Waddington. Beloved uncle to numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Saturday morning from 8:30 to 10:30 am at the MCCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am at Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030.
At the request of the family, cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations in Albert\’s memory to the American Diabetes Association: 150 Monument Road. Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004. Please write in memo: Albert S. Waddington, Jr. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Albert S. Waddington, Jr. Funeral arrangements and inquiries may be made through: MCCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Phone: 856-456-1142.
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