Richard Henry Frederick Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Richard Henry Frederick, age 87, of North Second Avenue, Broadalbin went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at St. Mary’s Healthcare, Amsterdam. Dick was born in the Town of Mayfield on March 6, 1929, a son of Raymond and Edna Cole Frederick. He was a 1946 graduate of Perth Central School, and a lifelong area resident. He entered the US Marine Reserve in 1948 – Service number 1034899 (Gotcha Bill!), and served in the US Army from 1951 -1953, with the 103rd combat engineers in Pennsylvania and Germany. Dick was a life member of Perth Bible Church from 1939-2016. He served the church as a building superintendent for remodeling, additions, and new construction projects. Dick was also a bus ministry captain and driver for many years, and was also involved in the Hearts & Hands ministry at church. He was an ambulance driver for GAVAC for several years. Dick also volunteered at the Wilkinson Memorial Book Station in Broadalbin. Dick worked with his father in private contracting for many years. He was later employed at Glen Gay Building, Perth Lumber Co., and Tanner Lumber Co. He retired from Tanner’s in 2013, at age 84. Dick was a skilled finish carpenter who could do wonders with wood. Family and friends have hundreds of projects that he built in his spare time. Dick enjoyed bowling, gardening, reading, and word puzzles. He loved his church, his Bible, and his family. Dick was an unfailingly kind and gentle man, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two sisters, G. Jean and Bettie, and four brothers; Jack, Joseph, Robert and Lewis. Survivors include his loving wife of 35 years, Judith, whom he married on October 3, 1981; a daughter, Tina (John) Healey of Nacogdoches, TX; three grandchildren, Kate (Joe) Healey Fritz of Amsterdam, Michael (Bronwyn) Healey of Ballston Spa, and Lindsay (Mike) Montario of Nacogdoches, TX; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Lillian “Diddy” Frederick of Perth; a sister-in-law, Marion Frederick of Perth; five step-children; Jack (Lydia) Reed of Broadalbin, Roxanne (Jeff) Lord of Yorktown, VA, Bruce (Lori) Reed and Bradley Reed (Mary Van Buren) all of Broadalbin; and Kirsten (Phil) Cresanti Malnarick of Amsterdam; six step-grandchildren; five step-greatgrandchildren; nieces and nephews; and his favorite cat, Olivia. Cremation was performed at Park View Crematorium, Schenectady. Calling hours will be held on Friday, December 30, from 11am – 1pm, at the Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home, Inc., 111 County Highway 106 (Corner of Route 29 & Black Street), Johnstown. A memorial service will follow at 1pm, conducted by Pastor Roger Ellison. Memorial contributions may be made to the Perth Bible Church, 1863 County Highway 107, Amsterdam, NY 12010, or to the Wilkinson Memorial Book Station, PO Box 901 Broadalbin, NY 12025.

Richard Henry Frederick

March 6, 1929 - December 24, 2016

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