Obituary of Alfred L. Huebner

Alfred Louis “Al” Huebner, 95 of Randolph, formerly of Washington MA, formerly of Denville and Garfield NJ, passed away at the home of his oldest son, Allen, in Randolph, NJ, on June 21, 2011. He was born in Garfield on April 16, 1916. Al attended the University of Cincinnati, but returned home to NJ after 1 year to elope with his high school sweetheart, Cora McMahon of Lodi, in 1938. They were married for 71 years, until Cora passed away in July 2009, at the age of 90. Al worked as a supervisor in several defense plants during World War Two. After the war, he had a long and profitable career as an independent steel salesman. He later became the owner and sole proprietor of Garfield and Passaic Transit Company in Garfield NJ. That company had been founded by his father, Louis Huebner, along with a group of other investors, during the First World War Alfred was also sole owner and proprietor of Garden State Transit Lines Inc., Rockaway NJ, a company he founded in 1968. He retired from business in 1986, at the age of 70. He was the Captain of Volunteer Fire Co. #5 in Garfield during the 40's and 50's. Devastated by the loss in 2009 of his constant partner and beloved companion, Cora, Alfred nonetheless forged on and enjoyed an independent life with family and friends until a month before his death: driving, cooking, trying new things, making new friends, taking on new tasks, and always working towards some productive goal. Alfred was a staunch advocate of the empowerment and independence of ordinary individuals. He was a genuine enthusiast of the revolutions in communication and transportation that occurred during his lifetime. He was also a life-long gardener, hunter, golfer, and lover of wild nature. He loved planting, growing and caring for things - vegetables, fruiting trees, ornamentals - but he also loved travel. He especially loved to drive. His outdoor and traveling ambitions gradually scaled back over the years, but he had tomato plants in his care, and took deep satisfaction in the abundant wildlife observable from his sunny back deck right up until his death Alfred's life ended in the constant company of family and dear friends, at his suburban home in Randolph. He is survived by his 5 children: Allen, of Randolph NJ, Karen of Folly Beach SC, Jim of Washington MA, Tom of Colorado Springs CO, and John of Denville, NJ, as well as his 6 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either Covenant House or the Fireman's home in Boonton NJ http://www.njfh.org/