Albert A. Church

St. Louisville - A funeral liturgy for Albert A. Church, 87 of St. Louisville, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Church of the Nativity, Utica with Reverend Stephen A. Metzger as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Newark.

Al died April 30, 2010 at Newark Healthcare Centre. He was born April 29, 1923, in Great Wakering Essex, England to the late Albert V. and Evelyn (Amos) Church.

Al was a member of Church of the Nativity, Utica and retired in 1982 from American Freight. He was a World War II British Army veteran and came from England after World War II in 1946 and went to Canada and worked for Abbitibbi Power and Paper where he met his wife. An acquaintance brought them to Ohio and they married August 9, 1952. They settled in Johnstown and then moved to St. Louisville. Al loved soccer, riding his horse and his dogs, Rex and Peanut.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Theresa R. Church of St. Louisville; son and daughter-in-law, Alan Raymond and Linda Church of Delaware; daughters, Judy Mae Angeletti of St. Louisville, Theresa Maria Church of Phoenix, AZ; granddaughter, Whitney Michelle and Robert Severance and grandson, Anthony Michael Angeletti III all of Newark; sisters, Doris Fordham, Betty Rowan, Doreen Baily, brother, Douglas Church, sister and brother-in-law, Freda and Kevin Byrne, step-sister, Christine all of England.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Maureen French; two step-sisters, Beryl and Joan; one step-brother, Bill..

Friends may call 6-8 p.m., Monday, May 3 with a Vigil Service at 8 p.m. at Law-Baker Funeral Home, 34 N Main St., Utica,.

A special thank you to Dr. Born, Dr. Lewis, Dr. Reeves, Dr. Wells of the E.R., the nurses and techs at Licking Memorial Hospital and Newark Health Care Center.

Please visit our website www.law-bakerfuneralhome.com to offer condolences to the family.