Dale B. Fredericks, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, 67 years of age of Spruce Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at home while in the care of his family.
Born Friday, October 19, 1956 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the son of the late William F. Fredericks, Sr., and Dorothy I. (Reigel) Fredericks. Dale was also predeceased by; brother, William F. Fredericks, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Shannon Martin; step son, Joseph N. Kamant.
Surviving are Dale's beloved wife of 45 years Wendy L. (Bowman) Fredericks; daughter, Becky Fredericks wife of Robert Hartranft; sons, Anthony Hockenberry, Dale John Fredericks, Robert William Fredericks and his wife Melissa Blank; brothers, Pat Fredericks and his wife Jackie, Roy A. Fredericks and his companion Nancy Parker; sisters, Sandy Paulus wife of Edward, Jackie Oakes, Brenda Coston wife of Gaylord; grandchildren, Sophia, and Zoe Hockenberry, Ashley Hartranft, Hayley Martin, Dale "DJ" Fredericks, Dakota Fredericks, Conner Fredericks, RJ Fredericks, Emily Hartranft, Kandance "Katie" Fredericks, Abby Fredericks, Lucas Hartranft, Chase Fredericks, Adrianne Fredericks, Aliciana Kamant, ; great grandchildren, Peyton Hartranft, Paisley Smith, Maverick Smith. Many nieces and nephews also survive Dale.
Dale attended Tamaqua Schools, and drove Coal Truck for many years. Dale was a long time member of the South Ward Fire Co., and was a Cub Scout leader for over 25 years. An avid outdoorsman, Dale liked to hunt, fish, and enjoyed boating with his family. Dale ran the Pit Crew for his son's racing team which competed at Mahoning Speedway. Dale took great pride in his Gold Wing motorcycle spending many days crusing the countryside.
Arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Celebration of Dale's Life will be held in the spring.
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com