Al Kasson passed away peacefully September 9, 2024 at his home in Ocean Township, NJ after fighting lung cancer valiantly. Son of Goldie and Max Kasson, he was born in Brooklyn, NY as the youngest of 2 children. Al spent five very memorable years at Brant Lake Camp excelling in sports, notably baseball, basketball, tennis and ping pong. At the age of 14 he moved to Deal, NJ and later graduated from Asbury Park High School. Next he graduated from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he was a member of the Kappa Nu fraternity, captain of the tennis team and business manager of the university’s marching band.
Those who knew him found the sweetest and friendliest man. For him, standing in line wasn’t a burden; it was the opportunity to start a conversation. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He had a dry sense of humor that he passed on to his sons, Mark and Andrew, with whom he had a strong and heart-warming relationship.
Al was an active businessman, with an MBA from New York University. His early years were with Merrill Lynch. Later he started Kasson Associates, a commercial real estate brokerage, which he ran for over 40 years. A lover of the Jersey shore, he was an owner of the Elberon Surf Club with friends, and then a shareholder and board member of the Breakwater Beach Club.
He was a member of Congregation Torat El and its predecessor since the 1960’s and was a member of its Board of Trustees. For many years he was active as a board member of Achilles International.
He had a life-long passion for playing and watching tennis. Just three years ago he won a pickleball tournament at their home in The Polo Club in Boca Raton, Florida. He also loved coaching soccer for his sons. As a music lover, he often had Frank, Tony, Shirley, or Nina serenading in the background.
He is survived by his wife, Sheila, as well as Mark and Andrew, and his granddaughters, Sophie and Emma. He is also survived by his daughter-in-law, Stacey, her daughters Jordan and Taylor deBrauwere, and Andrew’s partner, Courtney Fink. He also leaves behind his sister, Irene Marcus, and her family of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A funeral service for Alvin will be held Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, 2130 Kings Highway, Ocean, NJ 07712.
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