Donald Alfred Albright Sr.

Donald Alfred “Ducky” Albright, Sr. of Easton, MD passed away at his home on Monday, July 24, 2006. He was 73. Born January 11, 1933 in Baltimore County, he was the son of the late Richard A. and Helen A. Polley Albright. In March of 1950 he joined the Marine Corp Reserves. In August of that same year, during the Korean Conflict, he was activated into regular service and was stationed in San Francisco. After his honorable discharge in 1952, he returned to Baltimore to work for his father at Custom Coach. From 1970 to 1981 he operated his own heating and air conditioning business in Essex, known as Albright’s Heating and Air. In 1983 he turned the business over to his son, Don, who continues to operate the business today, and relocated to the Eastern Shore of Maryland where he worked on the water. A member of Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, he was also a member of Regina Coeli Council #2274 3rd degree, Father Mosley Assembly Knights of Columbus 4th degree, Easton Moose Lodge #1520, B.P.O. Easton Elks Lodge #1622, and American Legion Talbot Post #70. He was a past Grand Knight of both, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 2452 and the Regina Coeli Council, past Faithful Navigator of Father Mosley Assembly Knights of Columbus, and former District Deputy for the Maryland State Knights of Columbus. Mr. Albright is survived by his wife, the former Mary Stanfield, whom he married on September 10, 1955 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church; six children, Donald A. Albright, Jr. and his wife Kim of Essex, MD, Marie Teat and her partner Mark Beck of Royal Oak, MD, Catherine Surguy and her husband Andrew of New Freedom, PA, Lawrence Albright and his wife Bonnie of Royal Oak, MD, Thomas Albright and his partner Natalie Howard of Rosedale, MD, and Daniel Albright and his wife Lea of Chase, MD; three sisters, Helen Howell of Jarrettsville, MD, Dolores Marcantionio of Hollyday, FL, and Dorothy Esslinger of Alabama; two brothers, Richard Albright of Whitemarsh, MD, and Arthur Albright of Easton, MD; twelve grandchildren, Kelly, Dean, Michele, Heather, Craig, Jason, Elizabeth, Chris, Kalynn, Brandy, Dale, and Dylan; one great-grandson, Hayden; and his beloved father-in-law, Charles V. Stanfield of Royal Oak, MD. A Funeral Liturgy for Mr. Albright will be celebrated on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 10:00 AM at the St. Michaels Mission Church, 109 Lincoln Avenue, St. Michaels, MD. Friends may call on Friday, July 28th from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 9 PM at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Easton, MD. Burial will be at Spring Hill Cemetery, Easton, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sts. Peter & Paul Family Center Building Fund, 7906 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601 or Talbot Hospice Foundation, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601.