SACKVILLE, N.B. - The death of Albert Joseph Lorette, age 85, beloved husband of Marjorie (Estabrooks) Lorette, occurred at the Sackville Memorial Hospital on Monday, Feb. 26. Born in Middle Sackville, he was a son of the late Camille and Eva (Bourque) Lorette. Albert enlisted in the Canadian Army in World War II and served an additional year before taking his discharge in June of 1946. He was employed with J.L. Black and Sons, both at their Retail/Wholesale business in Middle Sackville and Hardware Store in Sackville. In 1963, Albert and partner Don Read purchased the hardware business of Joe Mills and one year later, on April 1, 1964, they opened R&L Hardware at the former Sackville Paper Box Company and became one of the first Home Hardware dealers, R & L Hardware Ltd. The business was sold to the Payzant family in May of 1976 and Albert continued working for Larry Payzant for a few more years. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, former member of the Sackville Golf and Country Club, Sackville Curling Club and Bulmer's Pond Fishing Club. He especially enjoyed motorcycling, golf, camping and gardening. A lover of animals and birds, he was always concerned for their welfare. A devoted family person, he will be sadly missed by his wife of 54 years, Marjorie, and dear son Christopher; a devoted and loving brother, Eloi (Helen); four special sisters, Jacqueline (Gerry) Goguen, Rindge, NH, Justine (Late Roy) Amero, Dartmouth, Mary Ann Lorette, Sackville, Dorette (Fred) Hopkins of Sackville; sisters-in-law, Yvonne and Jeannine Lorette, both of Shediac, NB; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by parents and parents-in-law; brothers, Desmond and Gurney; brothers-in-law, Reginald Cormier and Roy Amero; nephew Brent Amero; and a sister Theresa Cormier. He was Godparent to Alan and David Lorette, Rob Cormier, Mary (Mrs. Alec) Chase and Rosaline Sears. Our most heartfelt thanks to Jennifer Jarvis and Bruce Amero for their devotion during better days and expecially during Albert's illness. Albert's remains were entrusted into the care of the Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge Street, Sackville, N.B. (364-1300) from where a time of visitation was held on Wednesday, Feb. 28, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral mass was held on Thursday, March 1, at 2 p.m. from St. Vincent Roman Catholic Church, Sackville. Burial in the Sackville Cemetery in the spring. www.jonesfuneralhome.ca