Kenneth R. Fredericks of East Windsor, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Columbia Presbyterian University Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was 75 years old.
Born in Lansford, PA, he was a longtime resident of East Windsor, NJ. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Highstown, NJ where he enjoyed volunteering his time at the Monday Night Community Dinners. He was a dedicated literacy volunteer with LNJMCP where he shared the gift of reading. Ken was also serving a 3-year term on the East Windsor Township Economic Development Committee.
A graduate of Lansford High School in Lansford, PA, Ken was an outstanding football player. He spent a postgraduate year at the New Mexico Institute before matriculating to Wichita State University where he earned a B.S. in Industrial Engineering. While earning his degree, Ken continued to play football and was a member of the 1963 Missouri Valley Championship Football Team.
Ken began is career as an industrial engineer with General Electric, retiring from Merck Sharp and Dohme Corporation as a Senior Director. In his retirement, Ken was an avid writer, chronicling his football life and experiences in often heartfelt and hilarious stories. He loved spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. He was deeply loved and will forever be missed.
He was the son of the late Kenneth and Barbara (Stewart) Fredericks of Lansford, PA and was predeceased by his sister Nancy Ann. He is survived by his beloved wife Beverly (Ardos) Fredericks; loving father to daughter, Kendra L. Smith wife of John from Pittsburgh, PA and son, Tycho K. Fredericks husband of Gail from Portage, MI. He was a proud grandfather of five grandchildren, Dakota, Gunnar, Sienna, Jack and Ainsley. They all adored their “Gramps” and will greatly miss him.
Funeral services to be held on Wednesday, June 27, at 11:00 at the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, 655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA. Relatives and friends may call on the morning of the services from 9:30 A.M. until the time of the services. Interment will be at Sky View Memorial Park, Tamaqua, PA. A memorial service will be held in NJ at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations to be made in Ken’s name to the First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. Main Street Hightstown, NJ 08520. These gifts will be designated to support the Monday Night Community Dinners at which Ken was a faithful and beloved volunteer.
Online registry and condolences maybe signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com.