Albert Rex

Albert Rex
of Naples, Fla., and formerly of Massillon, Ohio, died in his sleep the morning of Feb. 22, 2012. Albert was 81 years old.
His beloved wife Ulla had died in April 2009. Albert leaves a son, Scott, and his wife, Terry; daughter, Laura Kistler and her husband, Scott; daughter, Taina Stratton and her husband, Mike; sisters, Angie Narduzzi and Nonie McGlynchey; grandchildren, Nicola Kistler, Leah Kistler, Sara Wheeler, Mikala Stratton, Maija Stratton, Alicia Stratton and Nicolas Rex; and his much-loved and doted-upon dog, Blackie.
Albert was born in Magnolia, Ohio, and often shared stories with his own daughters and son about growing up in a large, noisy, happy Italian family. He played six-man football at Magnolia High School, breaking his nose at least once, and in those years was the proud owner and chief waxer of several very cool and sporty cars. He served in the U.S. Army as a master sergeant during the Korean War. He was a long-time employee of Fulton Lumber Co. in Canton, Ohio, and worked most his life helping contractors, building homes, repairing and adding onto homes, designing and building furniture and (especially) generously giving his time and talents to his family and friends. Albert's great, funny stories, amazing and colorful expressions and deep love for his wife and family will be much missed.