Albert William Reddy

NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH - Albert W. Reddy, 88, of North Topsail Beach, North Carolina, died while in the arms of his children on January 13, 2023. a Funeral mass will be held AT 12:00 PM on Friday, January 27 at All Saints Catholic Church in Hampstead, NC. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Jacksonville, NC. at 2:00 PM.
Born in Boston, MA, he was a son of the late Anna (Flynn) & John Francis Reddy. He worked with the Teamster's Local 251 for over 20 years, until being disabled.
Albert was predeceased by his loving fiancé, Shirley Burgess, his sisters, Catherine Hallam, Patricia Fee, Doris McDevitt, Sharon Bergeron and brothers Francis and Donald Reddy.
He is lovingly remembered by his brother Joseph (Sandra) and sister Ann Coccio (Raymond) of Cranston, R.I. His five children Kathleen Reddy (Terry) of Surf City N.C.; Daniel Reddy of Cary, NC; Mary Ellen Simons of Swansea MA; Sheila Mary Drew (James) of Exeter, Rhode Island, and Ann Mary Scarnecchia (Mark) of North Topsail Beach, N.C. and his precious, faithful dog Gracie. Grandchildren: Joshua Richeson, Jessica and Erin Reddy, Kyle Simons Sr., Lauren Moraes and Ryan Simons & Aibhilin Drew. Great Grandchildren: Kyle Jr., Grayson, Levi and Wyatt Simons.
In 1951, Albert enlisted in the US Army through 1954, with rank of Corporal. He was awarded the Korean Service Medal with four Bronze Service Stars: The United Nations Service Medal: The ROK Presidential Unit Citation National Defense Service Medal & Three Overseas Bars. Albert then enlisted in the 82nd Airborne, accomplishing 22 jumps.
He will always be remembered for his love of life, his great personality, infectious laugh, handsome good looks, those dancing blue eyes and full head of hair. He loved spending hours each morning exercising in the pool with friends in Apex and Wilmington. He loved his walks with Shirley & little Gracie.
Albert was a jokester; he was always teasing to make you laugh whether with family or friends "you only tease the ones you love"! He had many hobbies: reading novels, The New York Times and The Wallstreet Journal, watching the stock market daily, eating yummy desserts, singing for fun, watching football; especially his beloved Patriots and Notre Dame. He so enjoyed his years in North Carolina since 2000. He was a friend to all and will be missed by everyone who knew him.
We love you, Dad, Brother, Uncle, Granddad, Albert. Until we meet again.
"Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear."
All Is Well
Death is nothing at all,
I have only slipped into the next room
I am I and you are you
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by my old familiar name,
Speak to me in the easy way which you always used
Put no difference in your tone,
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was,
Let it be spoken without effect, without the trace of shadow on it.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same as it ever was, there is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near,
Just around the corner.
All is well.