Albert H. Hafner

Albert H. Hafner, 79, of Brick, New Jersey, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, New Jersey.  Albert was born on July 11, 1940 in Manhattan, New York and grew up in Long Island, New York and Jersey City, New Jersey.  As a young adult, Albert enlisted in the Marine Corps, where he proudly served our country.  In 1971, he joined the Keyport Police force and retired after 20 years of dedicated service as Police Sergeant.  On December 23, 1978, Albert and his wife, Christine, were married and began their lives together in Eatontown, New Jersey.  In 2011, they settled in Brick.

He was predeceased by his parents, Albert and May (Schnoor) Hafner and his brothers, Kenneth and John Hafner.  Albert is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of 41 years, Christine (Sims) Trafford Hafner, and his loving children, Albert W. Hafner of Kansas City, Kansas, Gerard Trafford and his wife, Mary, of Bloomfield, New Jersey, Mark Hafner and his wife, Jacqueline, of Eatontown, New Jersey, Diane Curran and her husband, Christopher, of Aberdeen, New Jersey, Daniel Hafner of Port Monmouth, New Jersey, and Donna Oliveira and her husband, Junior, of Long Branch, New Jersey.  He is also survived by his dear siblings, Elaine Hanlon, Anna DellaTorre, Joseph Hafner, and Janice Hafner, and his cherished grandchildren, Mark, Brezdyn, Kayley, Riley, Kenneth, Ella, Andrew, Olivia, Kaia and Xavier, along with his adoring four legged-friends, his cat, Sugar, and his dog, Scooby.  Albert will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

Family and friends are invited to visit on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the Shore Point Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 3269 State Highway/Route 35 North, Hazlet, New Jersey 07730.  In respect of Albert's wishes, he will be privately cremated.  In lieu of flowers, donations in loving memory of Albert to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital would be greatly appreciated.  To donate, visit, www.stjude.org.  For information, directions, or to send condolences to the family, please visit, www.shorepointfh.com.

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