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
Monday, November 30, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
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
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
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