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Monday

January

Visitation

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Monday, January 13, 2025

Kedz Funeral Home

1123 Hooper Avenue

Toms River , New Jersey, United States

(732) 349-1234

Tuesday

January

Interment

11:30 am

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

St. Joseph's Cemetery

62 Cedar Grove Road, Toms River, NJ 08753

Toms River, New Jersey, United States

7322443008

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Monday, January 13, 2025

I had the pleasure to work with Al for over 10 years. When he retired, I wrote a poem - Ode to Al - back in the days before Artificial Intelligence, which, I’m sure Al would say “How about we get some authentic intelligence before we start messing with Artificial Intelligence?”. He had an incredible work ethic and sly sense of humor, which anyone who knew him would agree. You never forget a guy like Al. Ode to Al by Glenn Juszczak 8/20/08 Al is retiring after thirty-two some-odd years It’s a time for rejoicing and it’s a time for some tears The rejoicing’s for Al who can stay-home and do jack but the tears are for us who have to keep coming back. We didn’t always do things like at “the old shop” but that never deterred him or made him just stop He always ran his press with a whistle and a smile although some old machines tried his patience a while With rubber bands and glue and maybe some spit Al kept the old presses running though they ran like junk. Then we purchased the QM-46 it was one press he didn’t always need to go fix Printing became just a bit more tidy He liked it so much, he started calling it “Heidi” and there is not a machine in the back he can’t run and anyone who worked with him has had nothing but fun His wry sense of humor may catch you off guard but he never stopped caring and working so hard He’s a bit like a s’more, let me tell you what I mean On the outside he’s crusty and hard it may seem but if you look in the heart of this head pressman you’ll see he’s filled with marshmallow and he’s as soft as can be. Now he can relax and eat Ring Dings all day It’s been a good run, that much I can say For all that he’s taught me and all the ass-kickings I got I’m glad that I knew him and I will miss him a lot. Good luck Al!

Nancy Bianchini posted a condolence

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Al, our neighbor/friend for decades was like a warm security blanket, kind and gently person always looking out for his neighbors. I would see him almost every day. Our yards back up to eachother. I heard his feeders "clunk" as he filled them for the many beautiful birds he attracted to our yards. He loved feeding the wildlife, and playing catch with his beloved black labs he had over the years. I remember one occasion when I had a very large frog in the pool deep end of the pool. I was quite distraught and Al was out back and quickly came to my aid and rescued the frog for me! He always looked out for us and all of his neighbors! I will soooo miss seeing him out back perfectly manicuring his yard, feeding the birds and playing with his dog. Al always had a kind greeting and a caring way. I hope he is looking down and knowing that we will do our best to continue feeding the birds, as he is up there flying with them now. He will be greatly missed and I will think of him every single day. Being out in our backyard will never be the same.

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Alfred Harbord

1946 - 2025

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