Albert Herman Quante

1925 - 2021

Albert Herman Quante
Savannah, GA
Albert Herman Quante, age 95, departed this life peacefully on March 6, 2021 at Hospice of Savannah.
Albert was born in Savannah on August 3, 1925 to Frederick Heinrich Quante and Dorothea Gezine Siem and was close to his six siblings, especially his identical twin brother, John Diedrich Quante. Albert and John worked in their family's grocery and plumbing businesses, and their hijinks were local legend.
Albert and John enlisted in the Navy in 1942 at age 17 to serve in World War II. Albert was an aviation maintenance specialist and pioneered guiding drone planes by radar. He served at Guadalcanal and on the Russell and Marshall Islands. He was honorably discharged from the Navy on his 21st birthday and then served another 40 years, first in the Air Force stationed at Travis Air Force base in California, Japan and Korea; and subsequently in the Georgia Air National Guard 165th Airlift Wing in Savannah. He received numerous awards and citations for exemplary service and retired as Chief Master Sergeant in 1985.
Albert married Anita, his loving wife of 71 years, in 1948 and settled on the Isle of Hope in 1955. They were mainstays of the Isle of Hope community. Albert served in the Isle of Hope Fire Department for over 51 years, beginning in 1964. He was Chief for 22 years and remained active in the department until 2015. He was a member of the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs, the German Friendly Society, and the Savannah Elks Lodge. He was a life-long member of the Lutheran Church of the Ascension.
As an avid outdoorsman, Albert loved boating, fishing, crabbing, and hunting. His love of aviation was life-long, from building and flying his own plane to building and operating model planes and boats. He enjoyed young people and he spread his knowledge and joy of life through wit and activity. Albert's spirit never aged - he was both wise and funny in a way that made him magical. He was active and adventurous until the very end.
Albert was preceded in death by his wife, Anita Mahany Quante and by his brothers, Fredrich, Martin, Carl, and John; and sisters Dorothea and Margaret. He is survived by his daughters Dr. Alice Libet (Julian), Arlene D'Aguillo (Tony), and Dr. Angela Forand. He will be greatly missed by his six beloved grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, one great-great grandson, many well-loved nieces, nephews, friends, and caregivers (Carolyn and Marlene).
Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021 in Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery. Due to the COVID pandemic and mindful of the health of all, masks are required, and social distancing will be observed.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests remembrances be made to the Isle of Hope Volunteer Fire Department at 409 Parkersburg Rd. Savannah, GA 31406 or the Lutheran Church of the Ascension at 120 Bull St. Savannah, GA 31401.
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Savannah Morning News
03/07/2021
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