Frederick C. Whitmarsh Sr., 81, of Russell died peacefully at home on Monday, January 24, 2022 where he was surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. Lawrence Valley.
Fred was born March 30, 1940 in Russell, New York, a son to the late Beldon and Muriel (Manning) Whitmarsh.
He graduated from Knox-Memorial High School and enlisted in the United States Navy, serving his country proudly and honorably for 20 years, retiring from the service in 1979.
Following his time in the Navy, Fred became a farmer, he drove truck, worked construction and drive school bus for the Edwards-Knox School District. In 1992 Fred entered the NYS Corrections academy, and worked at several prisons in NYS, ending his career at Riverview in Ogdensburg. He was also a former member of the Russell Fire Department, and enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding motorcycles.
Fred is survived by his wife, Brenda; five children; ten grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers.
In addition to his parents, Fred is predeceased by a grandson, Derick Whitmarsh, two brothers, Arthur and Wayne Whitmarsh and by a sister, Susan Whitmarsh.
Source: O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton, NY
Fred was born March 30, 1940 in Russell, New York, a son to the late Beldon and Muriel (Manning) Whitmarsh.
He graduated from Knox-Memorial High School and enlisted in the United States Navy, serving his country proudly and honorably for 20 years, retiring from the service in 1979.
Following his time in the Navy, Fred became a farmer, he drove truck, worked construction and drive school bus for the Edwards-Knox School District. In 1992 Fred entered the NYS Corrections academy, and worked at several prisons in NYS, ending his career at Riverview in Ogdensburg. He was also a former member of the Russell Fire Department, and enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding motorcycles.
Fred is survived by his wife, Brenda; five children; ten grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers.
In addition to his parents, Fred is predeceased by a grandson, Derick Whitmarsh, two brothers, Arthur and Wayne Whitmarsh and by a sister, Susan Whitmarsh.
Source: O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton, NY
Frederick C. Whitmarsh Sr., 81, of Russell died peacefully at home on Monday, January 24, 2022 where he was surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. Lawrence Valley.
Fred was born March 30, 1940 in Russell, New York, a son to the late Beldon and Muriel (Manning) Whitmarsh.
He graduated from Knox-Memorial High School and enlisted in the United States Navy, serving his country proudly and honorably for 20 years, retiring from the service in 1979.
Following his time in the Navy, Fred became a farmer, he drove truck, worked construction and drive school bus for the Edwards-Knox School District. In 1992 Fred entered the NYS Corrections academy, and worked at several prisons in NYS, ending his career at Riverview in Ogdensburg. He was also a former member of the Russell Fire Department, and enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding motorcycles.
Fred is survived by his wife, Brenda; five children; ten grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers.
In addition to his parents, Fred is predeceased by a grandson, Derick Whitmarsh, two brothers, Arthur and Wayne Whitmarsh and by a sister, Susan Whitmarsh.
Source: O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton, NY
Fred was born March 30, 1940 in Russell, New York, a son to the late Beldon and Muriel (Manning) Whitmarsh.
He graduated from Knox-Memorial High School and enlisted in the United States Navy, serving his country proudly and honorably for 20 years, retiring from the service in 1979.
Following his time in the Navy, Fred became a farmer, he drove truck, worked construction and drive school bus for the Edwards-Knox School District. In 1992 Fred entered the NYS Corrections academy, and worked at several prisons in NYS, ending his career at Riverview in Ogdensburg. He was also a former member of the Russell Fire Department, and enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding motorcycles.
Fred is survived by his wife, Brenda; five children; ten grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers.
In addition to his parents, Fred is predeceased by a grandson, Derick Whitmarsh, two brothers, Arthur and Wayne Whitmarsh and by a sister, Susan Whitmarsh.
Source: O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton, NY
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