Obituary of Albert F. Herb

Resident of Woodbridge Albert F. Herb Jr., age 78 of Woodbridge, and previously of Trumbull, died peacefully on Saturday, November 13, 2010, at his residence with his family by his side. Born in Bridgeport on December 2, 1931, he was a son of the late Albert Sr. and Adelaide Flick Herb. Albert was a U.S. Army electrician veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired employee for the Town of Trumbull's Board of Education, having been employed as an electrician for nine and one half years. He was a longtime Trumbull resident before recently moving to Woodbridge and was a member of the Mason Lodge of Easton. He was pre-deceased by a son, Albert F. Herb III of Beacon Falls, and a sister, Madeline Parsons of Florida. Survivors include his devoted and always loving wife of 52 years, Isabel Platko Herb; a son, Brian Herb and his wife, Michelle of Stratford; a daughter, Isabel Kearns of Prospect; daughter-in-law, Marion Herb of Beacon Falls; four cherished grandchildren, Richard Kearns and Andrew Kearns of Prospect, Erin Herb and Albert Herb IV of Beacon Falls; a brother, John Herb of Florida; two sisters, Mildred Neary and Adelaide Turner also of Florida; as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral Information Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at 10 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd, Trumbull. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. in St. Theresa's Church, 5301 Main St, Trumbull. The Mass will be officiated by Father Mike Flynn with military honors to follow at Mountain Grove Cemetery, Easton. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m.