Alfred T. Paulsen

Alfred T. Paulsen nbsp; Alfred T. Paulsen, 80, of Rockford, formerly of New Jersey, was called to be with the Lord on November 30, 2007 at P.A. Petersen Center for Health.nbsp; Alfred was born November 22, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY the son of Alfred A. and Mary Ellen (ODwyer) Paulsen.nbsp; He metnbsp; Janyce C. Heuer in New Jersey and married her on September 28, 1957. nbsp; Alfred had served in the Merchant Marines and the Army Air Corps.nbsp; He received his Bachelors Degree from Lafayette College in Pennsylvania and his Masters Degree in Spanish from Middlebury College School of Foreign Language in Vermont.nbsp;nbsp; He nbsp;taught foreign languages in the New Jersey public school system for 36 years and retired in 1990 from Whippany Park High School as Chairman of the Foreign Language Department.nbsp; He was a Commanding Officer of the Navy League Sea Cadets in Somerset County, New Jersey, was involved in several musical ensembles throughout his life both as a singer and an instrumentalist and was a member of St. Mary Oratory. nbsp; Alfred is survived by his wife, Janyce; his son, Christopher (Lori) Paulsen; his three daughters, Susan Paulsen, Jill (Steven) Andrews and Mary (David) Friedel; his grandchildren, Christopher, Noah, Rachel, Peter, Sarah, Oliver and Linus; his sister, Margaret (Joe) Fallon and many nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews.nbsp; Alfred was preceded in death by his parents and his son Mark Paulsen. nbsp; A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 10 am at St. Mary Oratory, 517 Elm Street, Rockford with Rev. Brian A. T. Bovee as celebrant.nbsp; Burial will be private.nbsp; A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 from 4 pm 7 pm, with a recitation of the rosary at 6:30 pm at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd..nbsp; In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Mary Oratory.nbsp; Family and friends may extend condolences online at www.fitzgeraldfuneralhome.com.nbsp;nbsp;