Albert J. "Bill" Barlam, age 90 of Millville, passed away Wednesday morning, July 20, 2016, in the Bishop McCarthy Residence.
Born in Cedarville, he worked on the family farm as a young man and then worked at the vegetable packing houses in Bridgeton. At the age of 17, he began work at Armstrong Cork as a forklift operator and remained there for 42 years through the transition to Kerr Glass and then Foster Forbes, retiring as a supervisor. After retiring from the glass houses he worked for Jeffco Machine Shop. Albert was a member of the Fourth United Methodist Church in Millville for many years and was active in the church's Food Closet. He enjoyed horseshoes, bowling, and breakfast with his friends. He was a skilled craftsman and carpenter who could build or fix anything and was a master of home renovation.
Albert is survived by: one daughter, Carol McDonnell and her husband Jack; and her sons, Ryan and his son Noah, and Dylan; step son, Harry Headley and his wife Judy, and their children, Nicole Mougakos and her daughter, Melissa; Gregory and his wife Heather and their children, Olivia and Trent; step son, Paul D. Headley, and his daughter Chelsea Aron and husband Dave, and their daughter Sophia; and Taylor Henderson and her children, Ashtyn, Ella and Luke, and many nieces and nephews. Albert was predeceased by his wife Jean, 10 brothers, and 6 sisters.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Albert's funeral service 11 AM Monday at the Barr Funeral Home, 2104 E. Main Street in Millville. There will be a viewing from 10 AM to 11 AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park.