Reverend Dr. Alfred J. Hubler (STH ’57)
This obituary was originally posted by The Plain Dealer and can be found here.
Alfred “Al” Hubler, age 91, of Wesleyan Village, Elyria, passed away July 31, 2023. He was born July 3, 1932 in Cleveland, OH, to Barbara (Kusa) and Lloyd E. Hubler, Sr. Al graduated from Garfield Heights High School in 1950. He received degrees from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1954, and Boston University School of Theology in 1957. Baldwin Wallace University honored him with a Doctor of Divinity degree in 1995. Al and Lois Malish (GHHS ’49) met at Garfield Heights Methodist Youth Fellowship. They were married on Sept 6, 1952, and enjoyed 68 years of marriage. Lois passed away in May 2021. Their survivors include daughters Barbara S Hubler of Pacifica, CA, and Sandra J Scherrens (Morrie), of Newberry, SC; grandchildren Jeffrey (deceased) (Emily), Carly and Dylan; great grandchildren Cedar and Sorrel; his brother-in-law Terry J Malish (Cecile) of Jensen Beach, FL; and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Lloyd E Hubler, Jr (Pauline) of Brookville, OH. As an ordained United Methodist minister, Al, together with his wife, Lois, served UM churches in Warrensburg, OH (1952-54), Waltham, MA (1955-57), Bennett’s Corners (1957-60), Boardman (1960-62), Solon (1962-65), Bellevue First (1965-73), Poland (1973-79), Akron District Superintendent (1979-83), Bay Village from 1983 until their retirement in 1995. They lived in Linwood Park, Vermilion, OH until 2017 when they moved to Wesleyan Village in Elyria. Body donation was made to Case Western Reserve School of Medicine. A memorial service will be held in Bay UM Church in September.