Stanley Clark Albertson
Stanley Clark Albertson passed away early Saturday morning, July 20, surrounded by family at Valle Vista Nursing and Rehab in Lewistown, Montana.
Stanley was born in Clayton, New Jersey on Aug. 15, 1941 to Robert and Dora Albertson. He was a son, brother, athlete, musician, uncle, father, teacher, coach, mentor, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many.
At Clayton High School in South Jersey, he excelled on the football field. An All South Jersey running back, Stanley was awarded the Brooks Irving All South Jersey Football Award and would be inducted into the Gloucester County Sports Hall of Fame in 1987. He still holds rushing records to this day.
Stanley had a passion for music, playing trombone, organ and ukulele. The family has fond memories of him playing with his father and brothers at the Franklinville United Methodist Church. He and his father also played in the Pitman Hobo Band – a marching band that all dressed like hobos. In high school he played in a five-piece dance band called The Stars that performed music from the big band era. Stanley cherished those days and had a lifelong love for music. Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey were two of his all-time favorites.
While living in New Jersey, Stanley and his siblings enjoyed sharing his dad’s Lionel Train collection with visitors. The collection was located at the Franklinville Railroad Station behind the Albertson family home on Delsea Drive.
But as much as Stanley loved New Jersey, his athleticism read more
