Frederick Peter Joseph Fehrenbach aged 86 of Kings Point, New York passed away peacefully on February 18, 2023. Fred was born on September 3, 1936 to Ludwig and Helen Fehrenbach (nee Glass) in London, England after his German family renounced the Nazis.
Fred grew up in Wethersfield, CT and before graduating from the University of Hartford, he joined the United States Army in the Mountain and Cold Weather Training Command where he taught winter survival. Fred maintained his love of skiing his entire life. An ardent naturalist, he had a special relationship with protected avian species of all types.
Fred pursued his CPCU and spent his career as an insurance producer with his own agency, Consolidated Brokerage Corporation. He was also on the board of The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburg.
Fred met and married Shelley Kalikow in 1991. They resided in Kings Point and were married for over 30 years. His first wife was Gay Rappaport and in 1960 they were married until her death in 1987. They had two beautiful daughters, Baree and Brook.
Fred is survived by his wife, Shelley Fehrenbach, his children and step children, Baree Fehrenbach and Brian Rothschild, Brook and Vince Coppola, Jon and Amy Kalikow and Jill Heller; his grandchildren, Jett, Esther, Bailey, Gunnar, Kyle, Anna, Vincent Jr., Sydney, Samantha, Phoebe, Audrey, Julia, and Luke; his brother Paul and sister-in-law Lynn, countless nieces and nephews, and beloved friends.
He will be remembered for his wit and charm and always being the life of the party.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.riversidenassaunorthchapels.com for the Fehrenbach family.
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