Click here to view the Video Tribute for Al Albert A Bader, Sr , age 79, of 708 W Maple Street, Valley View, passed away Monday, July 12, 2010 at Schuylkill Medical Center- S. Jackson, Pottsville. He was born on Tuesday, July 7, 1931, in Elizabeth, NJ, a son of the late Albert Alphonse Bader and Helen (Ryan) Bader. He was a 20 year veteran of the US Navy, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. He had also been employed as a coremaker at Goulds Pumps, Ashland, before retiring. Al enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He was of the Protestant Faith. He was preceded in death by a son, Steven C Bader, and a great granddaughter. He is survived by his wife Betty L (Hubler) Bader, to whom he was married for 56 years. He is also survived by two sons Albert A Bader, Jr and his wife Bonnie of Winston-Salem, NC and Richard K Bader and his wife Pauline of Easton; two daughters Linda L Huhn and Teresa A Deibert both of Valley View; ten grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and a sister Helen DiIorio of Matawan, NJ. Memorial services were held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Friday, July 16, 2010, at 10:00 AM, with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Hegins Area Ambulance Association, Valley View PA 17983. Condolences can be left for the family at
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