Adolf Olbert

Brockton Adolf Olbert, 80, of Brockton, died unexpectedly, Saturday, July 19, 2008, at his home in Brockton. He was the husband of Sonja E. (Faust-lin) Olbert. Born May 25, 1928 in Kunzendorf, Czechoslovakia, he was a son of the late Adolf Olbert and Emilie (Zecha) Olbert. Mr. Olbert was a retired tool and dye maker, where he had worked for the F.H. Peterson Machine Co. for several years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and also enjoyed riding his bike, collecting items, gardening and being able to be a handyman. He had been a Brockton resident for the last 48 years. He is survived by his children, Annette O. Jones and her husband Guy of Brockton, Adolf Olbert and his wife Diane of Chelmsford, Sonja Killay and her husband Timothy of Athol, Evelyne O. DeChambeau and her husband Paul of Whitman, Elisabeth Patel and her husband Bhavin of Belchertown and Stephan Olbert of Brockton; his grandchildren, Ciara, Kristin, Devon, Lucas, Jacob, Matthew, Sean, Margaret, Abigail and Rebecca; his sister, Gisela Konhauser; and his brother, Alfred Olbert. Funeral from the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton, Wednesday, at 8 a.m. thence to Christ the King Parish/ St. Colman Church, 42 Wendell Ave., Brockton, where a funeral Mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul at 9 a.m. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton. Calling hours Tuesday 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Brockton Area Association for Retarded Citizens (BAARC), 1250 West Chestnut St., Brockton, MA 02301 or a charity of ones choice. For directions and obituary, visit www.RussellFuneralHome.com.