1934
Alfred
2012
Alfred T. Glockner Jr.
February 5, 1934 — May 19, 2012
PRINCETON - Alfred T. Glockner, Jr., 78, formerly of Princeton, died on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus, after an illness. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Al was the son of Alfred T. and Alice L. (O’Brien) Glockner and lived most of his life in Princeton before moving to Rutland last year.
Al attended Princeton schools and worked as a carpenter at Memorial Hospital in Worcester for 20 years, retiring in 1991. Previously, he worked 18 years at Fitchburg Paper Co. in Fitchburg. A proud veteran of the Korean War, Al honorably served in the United States Marine Corp from 1952 to 1955 and was meritoriously promoted to Corporal while serving in Guam. He was a member of Prince of Peace Church in Princeton, the Main South American Legion Post in Worcester and the National Rifle Association. As an outdoorsman, Al enjoyed hunting, fishing and just spending time with nature in the woods. He was a New England sports fan and particularly enjoyed routing for his beloved Boston Red Sox.
He was a passionate gardener and thoroughly enjoyed winning the annual “tomato growing contest” he had with his boys for harvesting the largest tomato. Al will be remembered by his family as a loving and caring husband, dad, grandfather and uncle, and for all the wonderful summers spent at their summer home in Booth Bay, Maine.
He is survived and will be greatly missed by his beloved wife of 55 years, Frances M. (Griffin) Glockner; his sons, Alfred T. Glockner, III and his wife Shelley of Rutland, Timothy M. Glockner of Princeton, and Paul A. Glockner and his wife Pamela of Hermon, Maine; a brother, Thomas A. Glockner and his wife Dorothy of Westminster; 5 grandchildren, Stephanie, Benjamin, Timothy, Liam and Hunter; a special sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Putnam and her husband Gary of Holden; brother-in-law, Peter Griffin and his wife Karen of Jefferson; many nephews and nieces. Besides his parents, he is predeceased by two sisters, Alice Sperring and Gloria Jendza.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 4 to7 p.m. on Monday, May 21, at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Al’s life will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, at Prince of Peace Church, 5 Worcester Road (Rte. 31), Princeton. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Connor Lane, Princeton. Memorial donations may be made to Prince of Peace Church, 5 Worcester Rd., Princeton, MA 01541; or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit, www.milesfuneralho
Al attended Princeton schools and worked as a carpenter at Memorial Hospital in Worcester for 20 years, retiring in 1991. Previously, he worked 18 years at Fitchburg Paper Co. in Fitchburg. A proud veteran of the Korean War, Al honorably served in the United States Marine Corp from 1952 to 1955 and was meritoriously promoted to Corporal while serving in Guam. He was a member of Prince of Peace Church in Princeton, the Main South American Legion Post in Worcester and the National Rifle Association. As an outdoorsman, Al enjoyed hunting, fishing and just spending time with nature in the woods. He was a New England sports fan and particularly enjoyed routing for his beloved Boston Red Sox.
He was a passionate gardener and thoroughly enjoyed winning the annual “tomato growing contest” he had with his boys for harvesting the largest tomato. Al will be remembered by his family as a loving and caring husband, dad, grandfather and uncle, and for all the wonderful summers spent at their summer home in Booth Bay, Maine.
He is survived and will be greatly missed by his beloved wife of 55 years, Frances M. (Griffin) Glockner; his sons, Alfred T. Glockner, III and his wife Shelley of Rutland, Timothy M. Glockner of Princeton, and Paul A. Glockner and his wife Pamela of Hermon, Maine; a brother, Thomas A. Glockner and his wife Dorothy of Westminster; 5 grandchildren, Stephanie, Benjamin, Timothy, Liam and Hunter; a special sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Putnam and her husband Gary of Holden; brother-in-law, Peter Griffin and his wife Karen of Jefferson; many nephews and nieces. Besides his parents, he is predeceased by two sisters, Alice Sperring and Gloria Jendza.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 4 to7 p.m. on Monday, May 21, at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Al’s life will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, at Prince of Peace Church, 5 Worcester Road (Rte. 31), Princeton. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Connor Lane, Princeton. Memorial donations may be made to Prince of Peace Church, 5 Worcester Rd., Princeton, MA 01541; or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit, www.milesfuneralho
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