Obituary: Albert G. Albanowski

Albert Albanowski, Jr., 79, of Gettysburg, PA, passed away from a long illness on December 26, 2022 after spending Christmas with his wife and children. Albert was born on January 24, 1943 in the south side of Pittsburgh, PA. His parents were Albert Albanowski, Sr. and Martha Albanowski. He went to Point Park College after graduating from Bethel High School. He loved working as an ironworker with Local # 3 in Pittsburgh for twenty-five years. In retirement, he made custom furniture and worked with his sons doing home improvements. He had many hobbies over the years, including amateur radio, building model trains, and fishing. But by far his favorite pastime was traveling the country with his wife in their RV.

Albert loved his family most in the world. He leaves behind, Janet, his beloved wife of fifty-eight years; his loving children, Dana DiStefano (Vince), Albert Albanowski, III (Gia), Douglas Albanowski (Renee); his six grandchildren, Isabella, Maya, Nicolas, Aiden, Sofia, Reedin; a sister, Lorraine Smith; sister-in-law Judy O’Neil (Mike); and nieces and nephews, Amy Laughlin, Sean Laughlin, Kip Cerciello, Cindy Cerciello, Lisa O’Dell, Erik Palmer, Erika Warren. He was predeceased by his sister, Jackie Laughlin of Gettysburg.

There will be a memorial mass at St. Francis-Xavier Catholic Church in Gettysburg, PA on January 24, 2023 at 11AM. The family will receive friends from 10:30AM until the time of the service. Online tributes and condolences can be made at monahanfuneralhome.com.

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