Madawaska---Alan J. Albert, 58, passed away at his residence on July 27, 2011. He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on January 24, 1953, the son of Joseph and Therese (Chasse) Albert. He graduated from Madawaska High School in 1971 and went on to graduate from University of Maine in Fort Kent in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts. He also received an Associate in Applied Science in Pulp and Paper Technology from Kennebec Valley Technical College in 2003. He worked as a supervisor at Fraser Paper/Twin Rivers for over thirty years. Alan was a great woodworker. His many projects adorn the houses of those he loved. They will forever be treasured by his family. Gardening was another love of Alan's. His tomato plants always yielded more fruit than one family could consume. In his spare time he loved to go for long aimless drives on the back roads. He enjoyed seeing wildlife and the beautiful scenery of northern Maine. He is survived by his loving wife Joan M. (Pelletier) Albert of Madawaska; his mother, Therese (Chasse) Albert of Madawaska; his daughter, Amy Plourde and her husband Gary of Otisfield; two sons, Erik Albert and his wife Pam of Bangor, Rodney Albert of Massachusetts; his beloved grandson, Nathan Alan Plourde of Otisfield; his sister, Hilda Myers and her husband Clayton of Madawaska; three brothers, Herbert Albert and his wife Patricia of Frenchville, Stan Albert of Fort Kent, Ray Paul Albert of Brunswick; many nieces and nephews. He as predeceased by his father, Joseph "Pit" Albert. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10am on Saturday, July 30 at the St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Family and friends may call at Lajoie Funeral Home from 8:30am until time of service on Saturday. Interment will be held immediately following the service in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Edgar J. Paradis Fund, 194 East Main St., Fort Kent, ME 04743.