Albert R. Kaufmann
<p>Albert Rudolph Kaufmann, Jr. of Nobleboro, died February 24, 2024 in Newcastle. Albert was born December 22, 1938 in Cambridge, MA. to Dr. Albert R. Kaufmann, Sr. and Gertrude Moakler Kaufmann. He attended local schools in Massachusetts and graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy in Pine Beach, New Jersey in 1956.</p><p><br></p><p>He moved to Maine in 1959 when he was twenty-one. He worked for Roland Bragg and Prock Marine before starting his own logging company. He also worked for Great Northern Paper Company in 1972-1973. Later in his career he sold firewood, and worked for the Post Office.</p><p><br></p><p>He was a member of many organizations including the Maine Forest Products Council, Northern Logging Association, American Pulpwood Association, and the Patten Lumbermen's Museum as a sustaining member. Albert spoke at the Maine Forest Forum, and was a great steward of the woods. He promoted safe camping and Forest Fire Prevention.</p><p><br></p><p>Albert enjoyed camping, fly-fishing, hunting, butchering and smoking meats and fish. He also enjoyed hiking, reading, church activities, lobstering, cutting firewood, and mowing his lawn to perfection. He went back to the Catholic Church in 1998. He was a 4th Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus, and he was also a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and Christian Seniors Association. He was very generous in his later years, donating his blood faithfully, and gave to many organizations. </p><p><br></p><p>He was predeceased by his parents; sister, Nancy Strathearn and her husband Bill; and wife Janette.</p><p><br></p><p>He is survived by his daughters, Cindy L. Kaufmann of Waldoboro</p><p> Karen L. Libby of Nobleboro</p><p><br></p><p>Son, Karl A. Kaufmann and his wife Jan of Union</p><p><br></p><p>Sisters, Anne Kaufmann of Santa Rosa,NM</p><p> Joan Moore and her husband Steve of Springfield,VT</p><p><br></p><p>Granddaughters, Darcy Lindahl, Gretchen Libby, and Charotte Libby</p><p><br></p><p>Three Great granddaughters, a great grandson, a niece and two nephews</p><p><br></p><p>Friends are welcome to join the family for a wake from 5 to 7 p.m. on March 5th at Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on March 6th at St. Patrick’s Church, 380 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle. </p><p>Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro,Maine.</p><p>Condolences may be shared with the family at hallfuneralhomes.com </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>Obituary
Albert Rudolph Kaufmann, Jr. of Nobleboro, died February 24, 2024 in Newcastle. Albert was born December 22, 1938 in Cambridge, MA. to Dr. Albert R. Kaufmann, Sr. and Gertrude Moakler Kaufmann. He attended local schools in Massachusetts and graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy in Pine Beach, New Jersey in 1956.
He moved to Maine in 1959 when he was twenty-one. He worked for Roland Bragg and Prock Marine before starting his own logging company. He also worked for Great Northern Paper Company in 1972-1973. Later in his career he sold firewood, and worked for the Post Office.
He was a member of many organizations including the Maine Forest Products Council, Northern Logging Association, American Pulpwood Association, and the Patten Lumbermen's Museum as a sustaining member. Albert spoke at the Maine Forest Forum, and was a great steward of the woods. He promoted safe camping and Forest Fire Prevention.
Albert enjoyed camping, fly-fishing, hunting, butchering and smoking meats and fish. He also enjoyed hiking, reading, church activities, lobstering, cutting firewood, and mowing his lawn to perfection. He went back to the Catholic Church in 1998. He was a 4th Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus, and he was also a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and Christian Seniors Association. He was very generous in his later years, donating his blood faithfully, and gave to many organizations.
He was predeceased by his parents; sister, Nancy Strathearn and her husband Bill; and wife Janette.
He is survived by his daughters, Cindy L. Kaufmann of Waldoboro
Karen L. Libby of Nobleboro
Son, Karl A. Kaufmann and his wife Jan of Union
Sisters, Anne Kaufmann of Santa Rosa,NM
Joan Moore and her husband Steve of Springfield,VT
Granddaughters, Darcy Lindahl, Gretchen Libby, and Charotte Libby
Three Great granddaughters, a great grandson, a niece and two nephews
Friends are welcome to join the family for a wake from 5 to 7 p.m. on March 5th at Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on March 6th at St. Patrick’s Church, 380 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro,Maine.
Condolences may be shared with the family at hallfuneralhomes.com
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