Obituary of Alfred B. Uber, Jr.

Alfred B. Uber, Jr., age 76 of Bridgeton died Thursday, July 9, 2015 at his home under the care of Hospice. A lifetime Bridgeton resident, he was the son of the late Alfred B. Uber, Sr. and Mildred Quadling Uber and was the husband of Judith Sanford Uber. Alfred and Judith celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in October of 2014. A veteran, he had served his country in the United States Army. Al had owned and operated Acker’s Flower Shop and greenhouses on West Broad Street in Bridgeton for over 42 years. He had also previously been employed with Wheaton Industries in Millville and the P.J. Ritter Company in Bridgeton. He was a graduate of the Bridgeton High School Class of 1957 and the Goldey Beacom School of Business Class of 1959. He was a life member and active volunteer with the Cumberland County Historical Society and enjoyed his casino bus trips, metal detecting, birding, gardening and military planes. Al was most fond of all the cats he rescued over the years and there are many! In addition to his wife Judy, he is survived by his two daughters, Lisa A. Uber of Highland Park and Michelle A. Gaggiotti (David) of Virginia Beach, VA; two grandsons, Alex U. Gaggiotti and Andrew D. Gaggiotti; a sister, Dorothy Q. DeSantis of Bridgeton; a brother, Brian D. Uber of Poulsbo, WA and several cousins, nephews and nieces. Graveside funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 14th at 2:30 PM at Overlook Cemetery in Bridgeton. In lieu of flowers the family asks that contributions in Al’s memory be made to C.A.T.S., c/o Mew to You, 959 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226. Arrangements are under the direction of the PADGETT FUNRERAL HOME, Upper Deerfield Twp. Written condolences can be sent to the family at www.padgettfuneralhomes.com.