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Frederick H. Sube

July 18, 1933 — January 23, 2023

Frederick H. "Fred" Sube, 89 years of age. of West Hazleton Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, at The Manor at St. Luke Village Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

Born Tuesday, July 18, 1933 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Daniel, and Mary (Sibulish) Sube. Frederick was also predeceased by; sisters, Pearl Kay, Martha Coxe, Lucille Koloski, Ruth Ball, and Mary Ellen Hinkel; brothers, Harold, and Daniel Sube.

Surviving are; his beloved wife of 70 years, Edwina J. (Eberts) Sube; daughter, Renee S. Petruski wife of George of Sugarloaf; sister, Sylvia Hoffman of Weatherly. Many nieces, and nephews also survive Frederick.

A 1951 graduate of Weatherly High School, Fred worked as a Butcher for Hazle Park, and retired from General Foam of Hazleton. A member of Trinity Lutheran Church of West Hazleton, Fred was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed gardening. Fred has been a long time Ontelaunee trapshooter, lifetime ATA member, Fred was also a pigeon shooter previous to trapshooting, and won many Veteran & Sr Veteran trophies at the big shoots. Fred would always attend shooting events with his wife Edwina. He was a Top Ten member in 1975, when the League saw 780 shooters participate in competition. Tall in stature and with a friendly and kind demeanor, he was always a pleasure to spend time with at League shoots. You would often find him refereeing on Trap #5 at Ontelaunee or on Trap #2 at North End during LVTL and ATA shooting events. His knowledge of the rules of competition was exemplary and thus he brought accuracy to the most important aspect of our game, score keeping.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231

A Celebration of Fred's Life will be at 1 o'clock P.M. on Monday January 30, 2023 from the funeral home. Friends may call from 12:30 P.M. until time of services.

Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Weatherly, Pennsylvania.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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Monday, January 30, 2023

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Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services

211 1st Street, Weatherly, PA 18255

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