Frank W. Fredericks

Frank W. Fredericks, loving son, husband, father and grandfather, died in his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, after suffering a lengthy illness. He was 77.

He was born June 26, 1932 in Philadelphia, to the late Helen and Frank Fredericks and spent his childhood in Sharon Hill, Pa. Frank was an only child.

He graduated from Sharon Hill High School in 1951.

Frank served in the U.S. Army Intelligence Corps, during the Korean War, and was stationed in Tokyo, Japan. He attained the rank of sergeant.

On April 28, 1956, he was united in marriage to Carmela G. Dolce in Burlington, N.J. Frank and Carmela lived in Sharon Hill before moving to Burlington in 1968.

Frank began working for the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1952 and retired from Conrail in 1990 after 38 years of service in Railroad Operations and Labor Relations.

Frank was active in the Knights of Columbus and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He loved to sing and enjoyed performing with the Burnt Cork musical production for a number of years.

Frank was an active member of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, where he served as a Eucharistic Minister for many years.

Frank was a stalwart Philadelphia sports fan; especially baseball. He coached many little league teams for his children and loved to teach the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship.

Above all, Frank cherished his grandchildren and was most happy when surrounded by them

Frank is survived by his wife, Carmela; his sons and their wives, Gary and Linda of Newark, Del., and Bruce and Theresa of Pennington, N.J.; and four grandchildren, Matthew, Ryan, Jonathan and Corey. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Frank was preceded in death by his mother and father, Helen and Frank Fredericks, formerly of Sharon Hill.

Mass of Christian Burial for Frank W. Fredericks will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, East Union Street, Burlington. Friends may call at Page Funeral Home, 302 E. Union St., Burlington from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Entombment will follow Mass in the Laurel Hill Cemetery Mausoleum, Burlington.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Hospice of Moorestown Visiting Nurse Association, 300 Harper Drive, Moorestown, NJ 08057, or to St. Paul's Church Renovation Fund, 502 High St., Burlington, NJ 08016.

We would like to thank all of the staff of the Moorestown Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice Care for their help and support.

Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home Web site below.

Page Funeral Home, Burlington

www.pagefuneralhome.com

November 29, 2009 03:00 AM

The Annual Conrail Christmas Luncheon

The Annual Conrail Christmas Luncheon get together will be on Monday Dec. 28th from Noon until 4 PM at:
Victory Brewing Company
420 Acorn Lane
Downingtown, PA 19335
610-873-0881

The setup will basically be the same as last year. Victory Brewing will serve a hot all you can eat buffet lunch and pitchers of ale and beer.

Cost is anticipated to be unchanged at $25.00 per person payable when you arrive.
Please forward this email far and wide. Last year we had 115 ExCons attend, up from 60-75 the previous year.

Don't miss this once a year Conrail reunion with all your old Conrail friends.
Mark your calendar and PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD.

This event is not restricted to Marketing and Sales. All Excons and friends are welcome.

Your Hosts,

Fletcher Swanson, Mike Behe, Mike Kasper and Joe Bowers


While there is no requirement to make advance reservations, if you are sure you are coming please email your intentions to: fswanson@rcn.com so he can give Victory Brewing an estimated count.
See you on Dec. 28th!

As in the past, any contributions and excess funds collected from the party will be donated to the University of Delaware's Vic Giardini Award Fund. See attached letter from the University of Delaware.

This year we have invited representatives of the Conrail Historical Society to join us. Here is their writeup:

The Conrail Historical is a 600 member group dedicated to the
preservation of Conrail's legacy. Like most railroad historical
societies, we actively pursue the preservation of the railroad's
artifacts: equipment, paperwork, photographs and other ephemera, but we
also strive to preserve Conrail's innovative and successful spirit. We
host a number of events each year, including a yearly convention, which
are open to all, not just members. The CRHS also publishes a full color
magazine, The Conrail Quarterly, full of articles about and photographs
of Conrail's history, which is sent to all of our members. The CRHS's
members encompass the full spectrum of fans and supporters, from
youngsters who witnessed Conrail's final years and legacy to former
Conrail employees who have been around since day one in 1976.

The Conrail Historical Society has had a great amount of success in its
goals over its short history. These include our preservation and ongoing
restoration of N7E caboose 21165, currently housed with the M&H Railway
just outside of Harrisburg, our preservation of lineside signals from
Berea OH and Horseshoe Curve, our rescue of artifacts from Ore Pier 122
in Philadelphia and our archiving of thousands of pieces of
documentation from Conrail's headquarters. Learn about these and other
CRHS accomplishments at our website, TheCRHS.org.

Some members of the CRHS Executive Board will be present to talk to you
about their passion and drive for their mission. We will also have
numerous artifacts on display from Corporate HQ, the Office Car Special,
corporate videos, a presentation on the preservation of our N7E caboose,
a CR hyrail truck (if the weather cooperates), etc.
We look forward to meeting many of the men and women who "Kept It
Moving!"

Brock Kerchner
Conrail Historical Society Vice President

Brock Kerchner
WHP 580 / WTKT 1460 / WRVV 97.3 / WRBT 94.9 / WHKF 99.3 Account
Executive
717-540-8800 x278
717-541-0094 Fax
bkerchner@clearchannel.com

John Green

John S. Green, 79, of Downingtown, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at his home.

He was the loving husband of the late Elsa Schuler Green, with whom he had shared 33 years of marriage at the time of her passing. He was born in Philadelphia and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. John spent his 43-year career with the Pennsylvania Railroad, then Penn Central and Conrail as a clerk, traveling auditor, systems manager, and ultimately assistant vice president.

John was a longtime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Exton. He was a founding member of the church's maintenance group, fondly known as the Amigos, with whom he shared his many stories, political opinions and expert advice on any topic at hand. John was known for his generosity for projects for the church or for those in need of help. He enjoyed a special relationship with the Amish community, and would be their means of transportation when it was needed. He will be greatly missed by his family, his church family and his many friends. He is survived by his sons, John M. Green and his wife, Angie Wang, of Berkeley, Calif., and James L. Green and his wife, Marianne, of Frederick, Md; and by grandchildren, James, Matthew, Emily and Samuel.

A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 20, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 104 S. Village Ave., Exton, PA 19341, where family and friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m.Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in John's name to St. Paul's Lutheran Church at the above address.

To send online condolences, visit http://www.jamesterryfuneralhome.com/. Reader Tributes: The following are comments from the readers. In no way do they represent the view of dailylocal.com.

Nancy Elizabeth Thigpen

Nancy Elizabeth Thigpen, 47, died on Monday, December 8, 2008, at the Neighborhood Hospice Inpatient Unit.

She was the wife of the William C. Thigpen (Conrail-Mechanical & IT, (1978-1999)), with whom she celebrated 24 years of marriage.

Born in Drexel Hill, she was the daughter of the late August M. and Betty Blair Pagel.

She was a graduate of Delaware County Community College and worked for Conrail (1980-87), Amtrak and many retail stores. Her last employment was with the Macy’s store in Exton as a beauty advisor for Clinique. She was a former deacon at First Presbyterian Church in Springfield.

In addition to her husband, Nancy is survived by her children, Matthew William, Alexander Martin and Kathryn Elizabeth; and three sisters, Diane, Eileen and Cindy; and her mother-in-law, Ruth Weddle Thigpen, and sister-in-law, Jane Thigpen Casazza.

A memorial service was held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 28, 2008, at the First Presbyterian Church, 356 Summit Road, (Summit and Cascade Roads) Springfield, PA 19064.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Fox Chase Cancer Center at Paoli Memorial Hospital, 255 W. Lancaster Ave., Paoli, PA 19301

Jack Shackleton - A Committed Railroader

This is from Gary Spiegel. It is a wonderful epitaph of a committed railroader. (Thanks Fletcher Swanson for sharing this)

"This is a guy who worked so hard for me that he got frostbite on both of his ears while at a train wreck. He produced solid numbers all of the time, could fix any operational thing that was broke. He was a tenacious manager that would never, ever give up. If he told you he was going to accomplish something you could count on it being done. He was stubborn, committed, loyal, and full of life. He had fun at what we did. I will miss him and my great memory's of him."

Jack Shackleton - Former Chicago and Toledo Conrailer

Jack passed away last night (1/14) in his sleep. He worked many years in both Chicago and Toledo.

The service will be at the Mason, Darbenne and Walker funeral home, 501 Conant St. Maumee, Ohio . Visiting hours will be from 3 to 8 pm on Saturday with a 2:00pm service on Sunday at the funeral home. His home address is 2049 Sawyer CT. Holland,, Ohio 43258

Two Upcoming Events Sponsored By the New England Railroad Club

New England "Ex-Cons" (and others) Mark your Calendars...

• Mechanical & Purchasing Night, January 22, 2009, Copley Fairmont Hotel, Boston, MA
  
• New England Rail Forum & Expo, March 24, 2009, DCU Center, Worcester, MA
  
• Annual Golf Outing, May 21, 2009, Sheraton Ferncroft Hotel, Danvers, MA

For details visit: http://www.nerailroadclub.com/

Tickets Deadline for The Traffic Club of Philadelphia's Annual Dinner

With great anticipation, we look forward to being with you at The Traffic Club of Philadelphia's 101st Annual Dinner to be held on Thursday, January 22, 2009. Tickets for the event are available until next week. If you have not already made your reservation, please reserve now.

For convenient access to reservation forms and all Annual Dinner materials, please visit the Annual Dinner web page at the following link: http://www.tcphila.org/annual.html

All reservations and payments should be submitted to Mr. Avri Dub, Club Treasurer (aldeutsch51@juno.com).

The Club thanks you for your support of what promises to be a great event! The Traffic Club of Philadelphia. The Traffic Club of Philadelphia Promoting Transportation and Logistics in the Greater Delaware Valley through Education and Networking since 1908.

Arrangements for Rick Wilson

From: Stephen Wilson
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 3:37 PM
Subject: Funeral Arrangements
Dear Friends and Family,

Frederick “Rick” W. Wilson Jr., 60, of Knox, New York, passed away on December 30, 2008 after a courageous battle against cancer. It is of great comfort to our family that he spent his last day doing something he loved, fishing in the Florida Keys.

Visiting hours will be on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Fredendall Funeral Home, 199 Main Street, Altamont, NY 12009 (518) 861-6848.

There will be a reception at the American Legion Post 977, 988 Altamont Blvd, Altamont, NY 12009 (518) 861-6848 following the visiting hours. All are welcome.

Internment will be Wednesday morning, January 7, 2009 at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, New York 12871. (518) 581-9128. Time is weather dependent, further information is available with the funeral home.

P. s. Thanks to Tom Egan for passing this information along.

Rick Wilson

Reported via Tom Egan and Fletcher Swanson..

Rick Wilson died yesterday, after a long battle with cancer. Rick was Chief Mechanical officer-Locomotives at CSX, CMO at Conrail and "way back when", Shop Superintendant at Selkirk Diesel Shop. Rick was always a gentleman and an all around good guy.

He was in down in the Keys, and actually spent yesterday fishing with his son, Steve, and passed on last evening. Final arrangements are incomplete at this time, but wake and funeral will be mid next week in Albany.

----- Original Message -----
From: stephen_wilson@optonline.net

Good Morning, It is with a heavy heart that I write this to tell you that my Dad, Frederick "Rick" Wilson passed away last night. Dad died peacefully and I was honored to be by his side. Once funeral arrangements are made I will let you know.

Stephen