Albert Lee Marker
Markleysburg
Albert Lee Marker, 90, of Markleysburg, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, with his loving family by his side.
He was born February 10, 1934, in Farmington, a son of the late Jesse and Martha Kunkle Marker.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 63 years, Barbara Leber Marker; his daughters, Cindy (Floyd “Cubby”) Carey, Jenny (Tony) Connell, Christina (Jeff) Orr, and Tamara (Nick) Mitchell; grandchildren, Amanda (Ryan) Jeffreys, Courtney Fisher, Ryan (Kim) Wagner, Cory (Lindsay) Carey, Brenna (Seth) Edgell, Logan (Courtney) Orr, Silas, Genesis, Shiloh, Justus, and Lucas Mitchell, and Steph Connell; his great- grandchildren: Jocelyn, Jacquelyn, Rylan Jeffreys; Zachary, Brooke, Keelan Fisher; Kaylie, Eli, Mason, Ezra Wagner; Micah Carey; and Adeline Edgell; siblings, James (Virginia) Marker, Wanetta Hagerty, Arlene Shaffer, and Earl Marker; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Glendell “Mack”, Elmer, Wilmer, George and John Marker; his sisters, Alice Alatalo, Dorothy Shimko, and infant sisters Thelma and Aleta Marker.
Albert, a United States Army veteran, spent most of his career as a professional truck driver for Chemical Leaman Tank Lines, Inc. and finished passing on his knowledge as a CDL driving instructor for Diesel Institute of America in Grantsville, Md.
He was always giving to his community as a member of Union Chapel Church, Markleysburg Henry Clay Volunteer Fire Department, Mountain Fellowship Center, and Sansom Chapel Cemetery Board.
He enjoyed fast cars and tinkering in his garage. His greatest joy was with the guitar in hand surrounded by his family and most of all, singing with his daughters.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 11, and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 12, with Markleysburg VFD conducting a service at 7 p.m., in the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, Farmington. Additional visitation will be held from 10 until the hour of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, in Union Chapel Church, with Pastor Dave Herring officiating. Interment will follow in Sansom Chapel Cemetery, with AMVETS Post 103 conducting military honors.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to Union Chapel Church, P.O. Box 44, Markleysburg, PA 15459; or Sansom Chapel Cemetery, 2 Swenglish Lane, Smithfield, PA 15478.