I remember a man who was very kind, sincere, decent and friendly. He told me of his love for his family and his wife, Doris. By his actions I could see how that was so true.
Al never had a bad word to say about anyone. He always saw the best in people and hoped for the best. He was very devoted as Christian, as a father, as a husband, as a Veteran and as a funeral director. He was always there to help people and to help my family help others. He understood people's needs and he did not let people down. He cared. In life we have to physically see where we are going in order to get there. But you cannot see heaven with your eyes; you can only see it with your heart. Albert saw it with his heart. He loved everyone and had a lot of love in his heart. For that reason alone Albert now has seen heaven. And Albert knows God and Jesus.
To me Albert was a strong man coming from the past and going into the future. I always knew he was around because I heard him say as he approached, "Hey buddy what's up" or "Hey buddy what are you doing." I knew it was him every time. From the past I learned of his devotion to the Marines, to his devotion for the country and his willingness to sacrifice because of his love for the country. There are few of us today who have this love and devotion, but we should. We have taken for granted our freedoms, our blessings, our country's history of sacrifice and beliefs, and our duty to others. May Al's memory remind us of the power of devotion and duty to God, Country, and to helping those in need of a friend and in need of our help. Al was like the Good Samaritan. He stopped and cared for those in need.
Albert loved his wife dearly and was devoted to her. I have only seen a few such people that can rightly claim this and he was one of them. I only can dream of having such a love in my own life. Albert lived that dream. He achieved it because of his unselfish ways and because of his ability to listen and to act wisely. Albert led his family and I pray that you will not forget his leadership ever. He led not by force but by example and it is an example that we can never afford to forget.
Albert & Doris we very devoted to each other as every husband should be to his wife and as every wife should be to her husband. Today people look out for themselves and do not have this sort of devotion. Everything today is about "me" and yet people wonder why they don't have what Al and Doris shared throughout their whole lives. Al and Doris taught us to be devoted to each other.
One of the most remarkable things about Albert was his way of looking at a situation or even at a landmark around Boston or around the Cape and appreciating it for what good he saw in it. He was a thankful man who could see in something what others could not. He realized his blessings and was thankful for them.