Albert J. Girardi, age 82, beloved husband of Mary Ann, nee Cerveny; loving father of Albert Jr. and Karen (Jason) Sessions; stepfather of Mark Saylor and Susan (George) Reinhart; devoted grandfather of John Albert, Breanna and Michael; fond brother of the late Joe (the late Ann), the late Victor (Louise), the late Arthur (Marie), the late Nick and the late George “Red” Girardi and the late Clara (John) Impallaria; brother-in-law of Gloria (Salvatore) Vinci, Josephine (Frank) Newhouse and John (Sandy) Cerveny. Member of Teamsters Local #705. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. at Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Rd. (3 blks So. of Roosevelt Rd.), Lombard. Funeral Friday 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery. Info, 630-932-1500 .
