Mr. Albert J. Zamal

July 18, 1921 - February 17, 2018

Albert J. Zamal age 96 years of Gibbstown died Saturday February 17, 2018 in Inspira Hospital, Woodbury. Mr. Zamal was born in Gibbstown and lived there his entire life. He was a graduate of Paulsboro High School and Rutgers Law School. Mr. Zamal was First Assistant Prosecutor for Gloucester County when he retired in 1984. In prior years he maintained a private law practice in Woodbury; he was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Zamal was past president of the Gloucester County Bar Association, solicitor for various municipal boards and agencies in Gloucester County. He was also the former Municipal Prosecutor for Greenwich Township, Paulsboro and East Greenwich Townships. Mr. Zamal was also a former member of the Gibbstown Lions Club, Gloucester County Board of Taxation, trustee of the Gibbstown Public Library Association and one of the five original founders of the United Way of Gloucester County. He was a member of St. Michael’s Church in Gibbstown where he served as a lector and a member of the Finance Council. He enjoyed gardening, cooking and bluegrass music. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Mary Ellen (nee Young); survived by his daughter Elizabeth A. Tarquinto (Anthony) of West Deptford; his brother, Julius J. Zamal of Connecticut; his grandsons, Anthony J. Tarquinto and Colonel Michael S. Tarquinto Sr. (Natasha) and his great grandson, Michael Tarquinto Jr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Thursday February 22, 2018 in St. Clare of Assisi Parish, St. Michael’s Church, 300 Memorial Avenue, Gibbstown. A time of gathering will be held from 9:30 AM until Mass time. Burial will be in Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro. Arrangements by McBride – Foley Funeral Home, Paulsboro. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations in his name be made to Guardian Angels Regional School, 150 S. School Street, Gibbstown, NJ 08027. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.