Obituary of Albert Otto Neudeck

    Albert Otto Neudeck III, 74, of Black Rock, Bridgeport, and beloved husband of Anne Marie Neudeck, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 12th, 2025, at the Veterans Hospital in West Haven, Connecticut, following an extended illness with cancer.  

    Al was born on June 18, 1950, in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Albert Otto Neudeck and Margaret Neudeck while they were on holiday visiting family. Following his graduation from Harding High School in 1968, he immediately joined the United States Navy. He was the third generation to serve in the Navy. He served during the Vietnam War.  Upon honorable discharge from the Navy, he attended and received an Associate's degree in Social Work from Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  During his youth, he was very active in the community as a Boy Scout and Eagle Scout. He loved visiting his family in Cape Breton during the summers. In later years, he always made it a point to visit aunts, uncles, and cousins on Canada Day. His love for America and Canada had always shown throughout his lifetime.  He loved his family and was always engaged in spending time with them.  Whether far or near, throughout the year, he would spend time with them on holidays and summer vacations.  He was very active in the role of Commander at Lt. RJ Bower Post  1466 on 40 Alfred Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut.  He facilitated the remembrance of fallen soldiers, placing wreaths on deceased veterans' graves each Memorial Day.  He was a member of Port 5, NANV Bridgeport, VFW, and CWV Derby post. He was the PTA president and helped build the playground at St Ann's Bridgeport.  He was the President of Group 2 Slovak Catholic Sokol and Senior Director of the male drillers.  His hobbies included dabbling in antiques, loving his Volvos, nature and camping, and being a history buff.  When Al hugged, you felt loved, and it will be missed.  Al was a shining light in the lives of all who had the pleasure of knowing him.  His journey on this earth was marked by love, compassion, and unwavering faith in God.  His passing has left a void in the hearts of his family and friends.  We ask that you remember him not for the way his life ended but for the way it was lived.  

    He is survived by his beloved wife, Anne Marie Neudeck. His son Albert O.Neudeck IV, wife Tess,Tinamarie Neudeck, Amanda Mentz husband William. Three grandchildren Albert O. Neudeck V, Delaney Armstrong and Beckett Adler Mentz.  Stepmother Cecilia Neudeck of Costa Mesa, California, and sisters Virginia M Lazar of Winston Salem, North Carolina, and Gloria Hamley of Winsted, Connecticut, and stepsister Lisa Marie Hamilton of Avon, Connecticut. Stephanie Alexis Lazar, niece, and Frederick John Neudeck II, nephew, as well as several cousins and great-nieces.

    The family would like to thank the nurses and Dr. Yu Zanghe at the VA in West Haven, CT, for their excellent care and kindness, as well as Yale New Haven and Smilow Cancer Center.  

    Calling hours for Albert will take place on Friday, June 20th, 2025, from 6 to 8 PM at Lesko Funeral Home, located at 1209 Post Road in Fairfield Center. The service will continue on Saturday, June 21st, 2025, at 11 AM at Saint Ann's Church in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport. Following the service, full military honors will be held outside the church. All other services will be private. To obtain travel directions or sign his online guest register, please visit www.LeskoFuneralHome.com. 

    In lieu of flowers, donations to the Catholic War Veterans, 40 Alfred Street, Bridgeport, CT.