Walter Albert Hafner Jr.
Walter Albert Hafner Jr.
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Al was born in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Walter Albert Hafner and Anna Eugenia Hafner. He served his country in the U.S. Navy on the USS Saratoga as a damage control man 3rd class. Al retired from the Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. after 34 years as a commercial service representative. He was a former member of Little Flower Church in Baltimore and St. Patrick's Church in Wilmington.
Al was predeceased by his wife, Anne (McCabe) Hafner in 2017; his son, Robert J. Hafner in 2022 and his siblings, Richard, Doris, Louise, Jeannie, John, Marianne, Amy Louise and Raymond.
He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Mike and Barbara Hafner of Newark; his grandchildren, Seth, Karianne and Sarah and many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit at Mealey Funeral Home, 2509 Limestone Road on Thursday, March 6, 2025 from 10 to 11 am. A funeral service will begin at 11 am. Burial with military honors will follow at All Saint's Cemetery, Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to St. Patrick's Church, 1414 King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 or Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belford Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL. 32256 or the American Red Cross, 100 W 10th St Suite 401, Wilmington, DE 19801. Mealeyfuneralhomes.com
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Rina Campanella
March 5, 2025
To Barbara, Michael, Seth and extended family, my condolonces on your loss. Al received his wings!
A true angel on earth. He was a talanted artist and shared his wood carvings with many of us. I will treasure mine always. I will miss our weekly visits and news updates from him. Most of all I will miss your stories from your life that you enjoyed sharing with me. Anyone who knew Al new that he was a true caring , loving man and a friend for life.
Rina
Georgina O Halloran
March 4, 2025
My condolences to Michael,Barbara,Seth,Karianne and Sarah on the passing of their beloved Al. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
I will deeply miss my uncle Al, but I still have the fondest memories to keep me company. Al was the kindest and gentlest human beings you could ever meet, generous to a fault, everyone's favourite person.
The world has lost one of the good guys, a million to one soul, who gave his all for his Family and Country and never asked for anything in return except your company
RIP Uncle Al.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Jimmy McCabe
March 4, 2025
My deepest condolences to Mike,Barbara,Seth,Karianne,Sarah and Als extended family and friends, on his passing.
I got a great shock when I got the news that Al had passed on. I will miss writing to my buddy, he was a great guy who loved to have (as we say in Ireland) the craic with everyone. It would be a great world if everyone was like Al.
Heres to Al, he will be sorely missed by all of the Mc Cabe family here in Ireland. He was a kind soul and I hope that oneday we all get to meet again,I am sure it is a fine place with Al there.
Jimmy McCabe (brother in law)
Dympna McCabe Brilly Ireland
March 2, 2025
Deepest condolences to Mike,Barbara,Seth,Karianne,Sarah all extended family and friends, on the passing of my uncle Al. I'm saddened to hear the news. Al was a beautiful kind hearted man,one of the best I have known. I've no doubt he is gone straight to heaven, he is now with all his loved ones that went before him. Rest in eternal peace uncle Al.
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