Pfeil Funeral Homes - Sandusky Chapel
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Sandusky, OH 44870
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Albert G. Waitman, Jr., 50, of Sandusky passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, September 1, 2016 in the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
He was born October 12, 1965 in Goodrich, Michigan.
Albert spent most of his childhood in his beloved city of Tucson, Arizona, moving to Sandusky, Ohio in his sophomore year of high school. He graduated from Sandusky High School in 1983 and then attended the State of Ohio Firefighter and EMS Schools. Albert was a Perkins Township firefighter, EMT and fire inspector from 1983-2008, retiring with 25 years of service. He also sold AFLAC insurance from 2003-2015 and was a fireman/supply clerk for Sandusky City Schools from 1984-2003. He was also employed for many years at several local auto parts stores in Sandusky - NAPA, Advance Auto Parts and O'Reilly Auto Parts. He was a member of the Science Lodge No. 50, F.&A.M.,Sandusky.
Albert loved his family very much and also devoted his life to helping others in many ways as a firefighter, educator, insurance agent, friend, and father. He was a truly selfless person and would give anyone "the shirt off his back" even at times when he really had nothing himself. He loved to travel, listen to music, dance, garden and go camping. He and Carrie had the wonderful fortune to be able to travel to 14 states and camp all over Ohio in the last two years.
Albert is survived by his fiancée, Carrie Handy of Sandusky, Ohio; his daughter, Amanda Waitman of Richmond Heights, Ohio; his son, Joseph (Brittnee) Waitman of Sandusky, Ohio; and grandson, Christopher Daniel Waitman. He is also survived by his brother, William J. (Theresa) Waitman of Columbia Cross Roads, PA and his sister, Carol (Richard) Desmond of Dallas, TX and many nieces and nephews. His French mastiff, Tiny, will forever miss his master who loved to take him for truck rides to get treats and loved him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert G. Waitman, Sr. and Lerita (Jencks) Waitman and his grandparents Joseph and Gaynell (Purvis) Jencks and Frank and Violet (Gautz) Waitman.
Friends may call Tuesday, September 6th, 2016 from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 -8 p.m. at the Pfeil Funeral Home, Sandusky Chapel, 617 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio. The Perkins Township Fire Department will be conducting a Memorial Service at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Science Lodge will have a Masonic Memorial Service at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 7th, 2016 at the Pfeil Funeral Home. Evangelist Charlene Adams will officiate. Burial will take place immediately at the Four Mile House Cemetery, Fremont, Ohio. A luncheon will follow the burial service back in Sandusky at the Historic Boeckling House at 614 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to Erie County Lions Project Lifesaver, P.O. Box 613, Sandusky, Ohio 44870.
Condolences may be shared with the family at pfeilfuneralhome.com
