John J. Frederick, 93, a longtime resident of Hyde Park, died peacefully on August 17, 2023, at home with his family by his side at Woodland Pond at New Paltz.

Born in Plymouth, PA on August 24, 1929, he was the son of Theodore and Catherine Buczek Frederick.

John was raised in Wilkes Barre, PA. In his youth, he was very involved as a Boy Scout. A graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, John moved to the Hudson Valley in the late 1950's to work for IBM. A member of the IBM Quarter Century Club, he retired in 1992 after more than 30 years of service.

He joined the Mid-Hudson Valley Catholic Club in the late 1950's where he met his sweetheart, the former Jane Yerick. The couple had been married for almost 49 years when Jane passed away in 2009.

John and Jane were a chair-couple for the Catholic Marriage Encounter in the 1960's and long-time members of Regina Coeli parish in Hyde Park. John taught religious education to 9th graders for 30 years and served as a Eucharistic Minister for almost 40.

He holds a certificate as a Master Gardener from Cornell Cooperative Extension and enjoyed working on his own gardens, manning the Master Gardener hotline, participating in the master Gardener booth at the Duchess County Fair and working as a pruner. He began woodcarving as a Boy Scout and continued this hobby as a member of the Hudson Valley Wood Carvers Club.

An avid runner for 28 years, John enjoyed exercising both indoors and out. He also loved fishing, hunting, back-packing and camping with friends, reading, journaling, bird watching, gardening, and Nature! He was a past member of the Morgan Hill Gun Club in Kingston.

He lived each day with an "attitude of gratitude". He had a great sense of humor and was often recognized by his whistling, and overheard saying, "l am a very lucky man."

Survivors include his daughter, Julie O'Malley, and husband, Mike, of East Amherst, NY; son, Peter Frederick, and wife, Deb Waller-Frederick, of Newburgh; granddaughters, Kathryn and Megan O'Malley, and Riley Frederick.

He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Rosemary (nee Yerick) Tether of Poughkeepsie, and Joan (nee Yerick) DeGiacomo of New Paltz; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Joseph Frederick; and brothers-in-law, Joe DeGiacomo and John Tether, he was also predeceased by his sister -in-law Annette Yerick

Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 PM, Wednesday, August 23rd at Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM, Thursday, August 24th at Regina Coeli Church, Rte. 9, Hyde Park.

Burial will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery, Poughkeepsie.

The Frederick family respectfully request memorial donations to Regina Coeli Church, 2 Harvey Street, Hyde Park, NY 12538. (www.reginacoelihydepark.com)

To send an online condolence or for directions, please visit John's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.