Fred Bochert obituary

Frederick G. Bochert, 92, passed away July 5, 2010, following a short illness surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Fred lived most of his life in the Akron-Kent area. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and in the Korean Conflict. He retired in 1979 from the Akron Beacon Journal where he supervised in the Composing Department. Fred was a 32nd Degree Mason, Shriner and a member of the Tadmor Temple Valley of Akron.

Fred loved spending time with his family and his winters in Venice, Florida. He met many friends along the way and was a wealth of knowledge to his children and grandchildren. He taught all of us many life lessons along with his Fredisms. He will be missed, but never forgotten.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Cecillee, sister, Sara Runyon, and grandson, John Bochert. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Caroline; daughters, Meladee (Jerry) Dickman and Valerie (Craig) Robinson; sons, Rick (Rose) Bochert and Mark (Karen) Bochert; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2010, at The First Congregation Church in Tallmadge Circle with Minister Mark Brazle officiating. Interment will be at Restland Cemetery in Brimfield, where military rites will be conducted by Firestone VFW Post 3383. Procession to start at Erie Station Grille. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tadmor Temple Tri-County Transportation Unit, 3000 Krebs Dr., Akron 44319.


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Obituary in Thursday, July 15 Beacon Journal

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