ALBERT MATTHEW HOLL, 81, of Jackson Twp., NJ, passed away at home peacefully in the loving embrace of his family on Friday, July 21, 2017. He was born in Jersey City, NJ, and resided in West Milford, NJ, before moving to Jackson 24 years ago.
Albert’s greatest treasure was his wife Jane and their large family. The house was always filled with laughter and love. He enjoyed writing and had a novel and short story collections published. He was an avid reader and especially enjoyed histories of the Civil War and World War II.
He graduated from Seton Hall University with a Bachelor’s Degree and from Fairleigh Dickenson University with a Master’s Degree.
Albert began his professional career at RCA, retiring as Director of Cost Accounting at Ciba-Geigy Corporation. He also worked for Adam Spence Corp. after his retirement.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean War and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Albert was a faithful Catholic and communicant of St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church in Jackson.
He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Lillian (Brewer) Holl; his brothers, William Holl, Joseph Holl, and Charles J. Holl, Jr.; his sisters, Margaret Keenan, and Lillian Sciarra. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jane (nee Moran) Holl; daughters, Susan Koval and husband, Adam; Laura Riccardi and husband, Leonard; sons, Albert J. Holl; Christopher Holl and wife, Gina; daughter, Janet Madigan and husband, David; sister, Cathy Jursik; and fifteen grandchildren: Carmella Sobieski, Jane Riccardi, Maryann Riccardi, Christina Holl, Peter Riccardi, David Madigan, Teresa Holl, Nicholas Riccardi, Joseph Madigan, Dominic Madigan, Andrew Madigan, Christopher Holl, Maria Madigan, Mia Holl, and Joshua Holl; and many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his visitation from 4-8 PM on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at the GEORGE S. HASSLER FUNERAL HOME, 980 Bennetts Mills Rd., Jackson Twp., NJ 08527. A funeral gathering will be offered at 8:30 AM on Friday, July 28, 2017, at the funeral home. His Funeral Liturgy will follow at 9:30 AM at St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, 935 Bennetts Mills Rd., Jackson, NJ. Interment with military honors will follow in Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 350 Province Line Rd., Arneytown, NJ. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Albert’s memory to the Disabled American Veterans, 171 Jersey St., Building 5, 2nd Floor, Trenton, NJ 08611. For directions, further information, and to send condolence messages to the family, please select a tab on the left.