, 85, of Millstone Township, died May 23 at The Manor, Freehold Township. Born in Free hold Township, he had resided in Freehold Borough until moving to Millstone in 1985. Mr. McLaughlin was a foreman for the Streets and Roads Department of Free hold Borough, retiring in 1985 with 16 years of service. He had previously been employed by Zlotkin’s Dairy Farm, Free hold Town-ship. He was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church, Freehold; and a life member of the American Legion Post No. 54, Freehold Mr. McLaughlin was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 813th Military Police Company as a first sergeant. As part of his duties, he was a bodyguard for Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Mr. McLaughlin was predeceased by a brother, Edward M., and a sister, Doris Strieble. Survi-ving are his wife, Elizabeth Searby McLaughlin; a son, Albert J. Jr., of Manalapan; a sister, Emma F. Searby, of Freehold; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. American Legion ser vices were held at the Freeman Funeral Home, Freehold, followed by a funeral liturgy at St. Rose of Lima Church.