Obituary of Albert J. Rainford

Albert J. Rainford Edison - Albert J. Rainford, 75, died on Friday, August 24, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, Pa. Born in South Plainfield at the family home in 1932, Al had resided in Edison almost 40 years before retiring and traveling the country with his wife. Serving in the Unites States Navy during Korea, Albert initial served in the reserves for one year before enlisting for four years. He had been employed by Edison township as the construction official for a number of years before retiring in the early 1990's. He is also a former member of the Edison Elks. Surviving is his wife, Nancy (Reim) Rainford, his two daughters, Sandra & Sharon Rainford and his son, Albert Rainford Jr. & his wife, Cheryl. Also surviving are his three grandchildren and his two sisters, Elsie Webster & Joan Gibbs. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 11:30 AM in the McCriskin - Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery of Samptown, South Plainfield. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM in the funeral home.