He had his formative years during the Great Depression and was well acquainted with hard work and austerity. He attended public schools at Shiloh, Ohio, graduating in 1944. After graduating he entered the U.S. Navy and served on two ships in The Pacific Campaign during WWII. At the end of the war, he was involved in the initial occupation at Sasebo, Japan.

He married Shirley Elaine Weaver, daughter of Clarence L. Weaver & Eleanor J. (Kochheiser) on January 8, 1949, in Bellville, Ohio. One son, Jeffrey Lynn, was born to that marriage. He married Alma Dale Daron, daughter of Everett & Mae (Thompson) Daron of Flat Rock, Illinois, on April 28, 1973, in Washington, D.C.

After leaving the Navy, Al was one of the last to fire steam locomotives on the Pennsylvania Railroad. He later worked in several locations including the distribution department of the Ohio Edison Co. in Mansfield, Ohio; was a Deputy Sheriff in Richland County, Mansfield, Ohio; and entered the electrical trade and worked for various companies in several states including working as a maintenance electrician on the Gatun Locks of the Panama Canal. He retired from American Airlines in Washington D.C. as an electrician and building maintenance me- chanic in 1985.

He was a life member of John Blair Lodge 187 AF&AM, Alexandria, Virginia; Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Alexandria Orient of Virginia; El Jebel Shrine, AAONMS, Denver, Colorado; Jessica Callahan Chapter 91, Order of the Eastern Star, Alexandria, Virginia; BPOE (Elks) Lodge, 2188 Fairfax, Virginia; and a life member in the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also active in several computer clubs. In politics he always supported the Democratic Party.

He and Alma moved to Colorado in 1986. Together, they built their retirement home there. He spent his leisure years in his woodworking shop and traveling.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father; son, Jeffrey Lynn; sisters, Mary Alice (Denis Davis), and Willough Nadine (Russell Morris) of Shelby, Ohio, Margaret Eldora (Carl Willford) of Plymouth, Ohio, and Juanita Mae (Cloyd Baker) of Mansfi eld, Ohio; and brother, Thomas Alva (Sara Seaman) Laser of Fairfield, Pennsylvania.

Survivors include his wife, Alma; grandchildren, Charity Laser (Lee Hester), Chelsea Laser, and Celeste (Adam Heidy); and three great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. July 3 at Johnstown Cemetery.