Obituary: Albert Black, Sr. of Middletown, 87

Albert J. Black Sr, 87, of Middletown died Thursday in Holmdel, NJ.

He was born in Orange, NJ and lived in Hazlet, before moving to Middletown.

Albert worked as a Associate at B&G Gulf, Holmdel for the past 28 years.

Before that he owned and operated AlKay Paint and Wallpaper Hazlet, NJ., Bud Paints Plainfield, NJ.,and Carousel Paint and Wallpaper in Old Bridge, NJ.

He was a veteran of the US Navy serving during WWII as a Torpedo man and was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, Good Conduct Metal and the Victory Ribbon.

Albert had great joy of  family, he loved all his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren as well as all his nieces and nephews. He and his late wife Catherine loved their yearly trips to Aruba.

Surviving are his 2 sons and daughters in law - James and Patricia Black of Highlands, NJ, Albert J and Katherine Black Jr. of Aberdeen, NJ; 6 grandchildren; Albert III, Suzanne, Michelle, Anne, Michelle, and Alyssa. and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Albert was preceded in death by his wife Catherine (2008) and his son David C. Black(1978).

Visitation will be held Sunday, April 21, 2013 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, 115 Tindall Road, Middletown NJ.

Funeral services are scheduled for Monday April 22, 2013 at 8:45 am at the funeral home.

A Funeral Liturgy will be offered at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Highlands NJ. Burial will follow at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.

Contributions are requested to Hospice c/o Meridian Health 1345 Campus Parkway Suite A2 Neptune NJ 07753-9930

For more information, to send condolences or for directions, please visitwww.pflegerfh.com.