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
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Frank & I were great friends having worked together since 1974 and traveled to Phila. together since 1972. I had talked to him in August 2009 and he seemed to be recovering nicely from his stroke. Frank and I played golf together for many years and were always partners at the Conrail Invitation al in Kimberton until after I moved to Florida. On my many trips north to visit my son and daughter in Burlington and Edgewater Park I always spend some time with him either on a golf course, at lunch or at his home. I will miss those visits.
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