Albert A. Maier

November 7, 1922 - April 23, 2016

Albert A. Maier, 93, of Rochester Twp., passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016, in Good Samaritan Hospice Heritage Valley Beaver. Born Nov. 7, 1922, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Anton and Hermina Gabauer Maier, he was a retired employee with the Local 833 Laborer's Combined Union, where he had been a supervisor. He was also a retired employee with the former Maier Dairy Co. in Rochester. He was a member of St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Parish, Rochester and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, where he had fought at Anzio Beach and all throughout Europe. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Shultz Maier, in 2001; four brothers, Joseph, Allyusis "Swede", Frank and Edward Maier; two sisters, Marie Peterson and Elizabeth Brewer. He is survived by a daughter, Judy A. Rishel, Rochester; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert A. Maier, Erie, PA and Paul A. and Joyce Maier, Rochester Township; three grandsons, Mike Maier, Rochester; Jeff Evans and his wife, Lori, Rochester, and Kurt Maier and his wife, Patty, Lancaster, PA; two granddaughters, Andrea Knighton, Freedom and Stephanie McQuiston and her husband, Keith, Ellwood City; seven great-grandchildren, Adam Knighton, Zack Evans, Paige Simmons, Connor and Sam McQuiston and Sydney and Nick Maier; one great-great-granddaughter, Imani Knighton; one sister-in-law, Lois Maier, New Sewickley Twp. and numerous nieces and nephews. Per Albert's wishes, there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in St. Cecilia Cemetery. Arrangements by WILLIAM MURPHY FUNERAL HOME INC., 349 Adams St., Rochester. The family wishes memorial contributions be made to McGuire Memorial, 2119 Mercer Road, New Brighton, PA 15066.