Albert “Jake” C. Huff, 84, of Lafayette, died Sunday, January 26, 2020, at Morristown Medical Center. Born in Lafayette, Jake was a lifelong resident of Lafayette. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Jake was a foreman for the Shade Tree Commission with the Sussex County Road Department before his retirement. A life member of the Lafayette Fire Department for over 50 years, Jake was also a member of Newton Memorial Post VFW 5360. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. The son of the late Corinne (Courtright) Huff, Jake was also predeceased by his wife, Nancy (Hough) Huff, in 1980, as well as his son, Samuel Huff, in 1988. He is survived by his sons, Jeffrey Huff and companion, Katherine Gomez, of Wantage, and David Huff and wife, Liz, of Lafayette; his daughter, JoAnn Huff, of Lafayette; his four grandchildren; his three great-grandchildren; and his sister, Patricia Masker, of North Carolina. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High Street, Newton. Interment will follow in Frankford Plains Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., with an 8 p.m. Firemen’s Service, also at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Lafayette Township Fire Department, 126 NJ-15, Lafayette, NJ 07848 or Lafayette Township EMS, PO Box 108, Lafayette, NJ 07848. Online condolences may be offered at www.smithmccrackenfuneralhome.com.
