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Albert H. Campbell Jr.
POSTED: July 1, 2008
Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Albert H. Campbell Jr.
Albert H. Campbell Jr., 82, formerly of Reservoir Road, Muncy, and cur
ently a resident at Elmcroft, Montoursville, died Sunday, June 29, 20
08, at the Gatehouse in Williamsport.
Born May 10, 1926, in Monaca, Beaver Co, he was one of 14 children bor
to the late Albert H. Sr. and Alice (Hammerstein) Campbell.
On October 28, 1946, he married the former Claire M. Summer. Her deat
h on April 28, 1999, ended a 52-year marital union.
A U. S. Navy veteran of World War II, he served on a sub chaser in th
e North Atlantic.
Al's first civilian job was with the former Spencer Heater Foundry i
Williamsport. From there he went to work for the former Thomas Boyl
e Bottling Co, Williamsport, and later worked for Stroehmann's Baker
y as a salesman for 32 years, retiring in December 1987.
His woodworking talents were greatly admired, and Al lovingly hand mad
e several gun racks, grandfather clocks and cabinets. Together he an
d his wife tended their vegetable garden and canned their produce. H
e enjoyed traveling and dancing, and possessed a marvelous sense of hu
mor. Al could tell a good story, and did a good job of keeping the nur
ses in stitches. He was also a dedicated Pittsburgh Steeler fan.
Al was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Muncy.
Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Russell E. and Linda Campbe
ll of Muncy; three sisters, Patricia Davenport and twins Joyce and Jac
queline Campbell, all of Williamsport; five brothers, Allen Campbell o
f Johnstown, Louis Campbell of Buffalo, N.Y., Charles Campbell of Flor
ida, Franklin Campbell of OH and Paul Campbell of Selinsgrove; four gr
andchildren, Elizabeth McKenna, Brian Preston-Campbell, Victoria Killo
an and Benjamin Williams; and six great-grandchildren, Nathan, Ryan a
d Colin McKenna, Ian and Caleb Preston-Campbell and Lia Killoran.
He was predeceased by three sisters, Alberta Gibbs, Esther Lusk and Sh
irley Wagner; and two brothers, Richard and Russell Campbell.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, at Grenob
le's, 121 S. Main St., Muncy. Officiating will be his pastor, the Rev
. Michael R. Gardy. Burial with full military honors will be in Twin H
ills Memorial Park, &031 Muncy.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.
m. and again on Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.
The family welcomes flowers; however, if desired, contributions in Al'
s memory may be made to the Gatehouse, 1001 Grampian Boulevard, Willia
msport, PA 17701.
www.grenoblefuneralhome.com
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