Joe served in the US Army from 1943-1946. From 1944-1946 he was deployed to the European theater of operations with the OSS (Office of Strategic Service)
Joe retired from the Weehawken Fire Department after 35 years of honorable service. His last 3 years of service were as Provisional Deputy Chief
. He was a 45 year volunteer with the American Red Cross, a life member of the VFW and member of the OSS Society.
He served as president to both the Weehawken Firemen Exempts and FMBA Local #26. He was a faithful member of St. Lawrence Parish.
Joe was predeceased by his beloved wife Anne (Maloney) Fredericks.
He was the devoted father of Joseph Fredericks of Middletown, Janice Fredericks of Weehawken and Steven Fredericks of Toms River.
Joe was also the loving grandfather of Ellen Wilson, Steven, Ryan, Kristen, Kelsey Fredericks and great grandfather to Mason Wilson.
He is survived by his brother Raymond.
He is predeceased by his parents Jeanette and Joseph J Fredericks Sr , his siblings Harold, Eileen, and Allan Fredericks
The funeral will be on Saturday 11/21/20 at 8:30am from the Leber Funeral Home in Union City thence to St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church where at 9:30am a funeral mass will be offered. The entombment will follow at Madonna Mausoleum. The visitation will be on Thursday 11/19/20 from4 to 7pm and Friday 11/20/20 from 3 to 8 pm.
For those desiring, a donation may be made in his memory to the VFW Oulton Kraft Post 1923, 309 Park Ave, Weehawken, NJ 07086.
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