Herbert J. Singe

Herbert J. Singe, Sr. November 28, 1926 – December 14, 2020

Herbert J. “Herb” Singe passed away after a brief illness in December of 2020.

Herb was a lifelong resident of Hillside, NJ for his 94 years. Herb served in the US Navy
from 1944-46.

Herb was a 70+ year member of the Horseless Carriage Club of America (HCCA),
the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA), Vintage Motor Car Club of America.
He was also a 50+ year Rotarian, a Mason and belonged to the Early Ford V-8 Club
and Music Box Society for many years. Herb loved attending antique car shows, tours
and flea markets throughout the United States, England and France. He participated in
over 70 AACA Eastern Fall National Meets, beginning with Devon, PA in 1949 through
Gettysburg, PA in 2020. Herb visited ALL 66 HERSHEY Fall Car Meets. He was eminently
proud of this accomplishment. He loved walking and later “scootering” around old car
swap meets where he purchased mechanical and electrical treasures from the past 125
years. These treasures included: automobilia, mechanical musical devices, flashlights,
model airplane motors and miniature race cars.

Herb was best known throughout his lifetime as a collector, restorer, mechanic,
driver and tourer of antique cars. Herb and his late wife, Margaret, traveled extensively
around America, the Caribbean and Europe. They spent time at their summer home at
the Jersey Shore. Herb loved to cruise with his family in Barnegat Bay in his Chris Craft
convertible cruiser, the Wiki Wiki. They enjoyed meeting with and talking to their many
friends over the years. Herb was especially at home working with his hands and tools
in his garage and driving 110+ year old automobiles.

Herb and Margaret (and later, their son, Herb) built the Addressing Machine &
Supply Co., which began with Herb carrying a tool bag. They built it into one of the
most successful companies that sold, serviced, and rebuilt mailing machinery and
equipment.

Herb’s family and his friends were what was most important to him. Herb was
predeceased by his cherished mother, Lottie Mae; father, Herb, a true craftsman who
taught him much about metal and woodworking and who also made it to age 94; his
dear younger sister, Marilyn, and his beloved wife and partner of 61 & 1/2 years, Margaret,                                                                          whom he dearly missed during the past 5 years.

Herb is survived by his loving children, daughter Peggysue and son Herb R.                                                                                                (note: subsequent to the writing of this obituary Herb R. sadly passed away);                                                                                              Herb R.’s wife, Belinda, and Herb R. and Belinda’s children, Herb William and Heidi,                                                                                          as well as his many friends and colleagues too numerous to mention.

Once the pandemic has subsided and it is safe, a celebration of Herb’s life will be
held. If you would like to contribute towards a remembrance of Herb’s life, please
choose a charity dear to you, or in lieu of flowers, small potted green houseplants are
welcome.

Herb hoped you would take to heart what he believed: Life is for the living.
Most importantly, make the most of your time here on Earth.

Visitation will be held at the Growney Funeral Home, 1070 North Broad St.,
Hillside, NJ on Tuesday, April 13 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A service will be held at
6:30 pm that evening.

If you would like to attend the service via live webcast, please
e-mail [email protected] for the details.
Due to Covid-19 we request ALL visitors wear a mask and follow social distancing.