Frederic A. Lord, 78, a longtime Hyde Park resident, died on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. Born August 24, 1943, in the Bronx, he was the son of Anthony and Hilda Levine Lord. A 1962 graduate of F. D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, Fred worked for many years as a Toll Collector for the New York State Thruway Authority in the Hudson Valley until his retirement. He ended his career at the Kingston Toll Plaza. Mr. Lord was a proud Volunteer Firefighter and member of the Rescue Squad with the Hyde Park Fire Department. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing golf (and even had a hole-in-one to his credit), photography, woodworking, and doing projects around the house. He could often be found tending to his vegetables and submitting his prize-winning produce to the Dutchess County Fair. On July 2, 1983, in Hyde Park, he married the former Beverly N. Lynn. Mrs. Lord survives at home. In addition to his wife, Fred is survived by his three stepchildren, Debra Slizewski and husband, John, of Hyde Park, Lisa Keto of Hyde Park, and David Kuhn of Rhinebeck. Grandchildren include Ashley Hawk (Jeff), Rebecca Royden (fiancé - Mike Farley), and Joshua and Cori Keto; and great-grandchildren, Caiden and Addison Hawk. He is also survived by his sister, Elaine Souva, and husband, Stan, of Adams, NY; brother, Wayne Lord, of Florida; nieces and nephews, Lauri Hill (Richard) of Connecticut and their children, Sarah and Leah; and Mark West (Beth) of Georgia, and their children, Melissa and Lindsey; and numerous cousins and friends. Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 PM, Tuesday, August 2nd at Sweet's Funeral Home, Route 9, Hyde Park. The Hyde Park Fire Dept. will conduct services at 6 PM. Graveside Services and burial will be at 10 AM, Wednesday, August 3rd at Crum Elbow Cemetery, North Quaker Lane, Hyde Park. In lieu of flowers, Fred's family respectfully requests memorial donations to the Hyde Park Fire Department, 4306 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538. To send an online condolence, or for directions, please visit Fred's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.