FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED FUNERAL HOMES SINCE 1881
| Frederick E. Clohecy Jr. |
| November 9, 1925 - May 12, 2025 |
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Public Events and LocationsViewing - Thursday, May 22, 2025, 10:00 to 11:00 AM at Our Lady Of Good Counsel Church, SouthamptonFuneral Mass - Thursday, May 22, 2025, 11:00 AM at Our Lady Of Good Counsel Church, Southampton Graveside Service - Thursday, May 22, 2025, 12:30 PM at Sunset Memorial Park, Huntingdon Valley Military Honors - Thursday, May 22, 2025, 12:30 PM at Sunset Memorial Park, Huntingdon Valley |
ContactsFuneral Home - Wetzel and Son Funeral Home - 419 Huntingdon Pike, Rockledge, PA 19046 - 215-663-8550 - Map |
| Clergy - Our Lady Of Good Counsel Church - 611 Knowles Avenue, Southampton, PA 18966 - 215-357-1300 - Map |
| Cemetery - Sunset Memorial Park - 333 West County Line Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 - 215-352-4045 - Map |
| Family Florist - Blake Florist - 5 Huntingdon Pike, Rockledge, PA 19046 - 215-379-8787 - Map |
| Donation - Our Lady Of Good Counsel Church - 611 Knowles Avenue, Southampton, PA 18966 - 215-357-1300 - Map |
Frederick E. "Fred" Clohecy Jr. of Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 12, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was 99 years old. Fred was born November 9, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, son of the late Frederick E. Clohecy Sr. and the late Anna Clohecy (nee - Johnson). He is the beloved husband of Verna (nee Dickey) Clohecy; father of the late Frederick E. Clohecy III and his wife Dawn, the late Nancy E. Grace and her husband the late Thomas, and Carolyn J. Harrelson and her husband Thomas; grandfather of 11, great-grandfather of 14; and great-great-grandfather of 3.
Fred was born, raised, and educated in Philadelphia, PA, a graduate of Olney High School. Fred proudly served in the United States Army where he bravely fought in the Battle of the Bulge. His sense of duty led him to re-enlist, serving as a guard during the Nuremberg Trials. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal on November 25, 1946. Fred met his wife Verna in 1951 at a dance held at the Germantown YMCA. They were married on Halloween October 31, 1953 at St. Helena’s Catholic Church in Philadelphia. Fred was employed as a service technician for Sears for 45 years. After retirement Fred enjoyed many hobbies including woodcarving, playing harmonica, hunting, gardening, fishing and painting. He especially enjoyed crafting toys for his grandchildren and making holiday and garden décor for friends and family.
Relatives and friends were invited to his viewing on Thursday, May 22, 2025 from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. and Funeral Mass at 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady Of Good Counsel Church, 611 Knowles Avenue, Southampton, PA 18966. His graveside service followed with military honors rendered by the United States Army at Sunset Memorial Park, 333 West County Line Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Our Lady Of Good Counsel Church, 611 Knowles Avenue, Southampton, PA 18966.
Family flowers arranged by Blake Florist 215-379-8787.
www.wetzelandson.com
Fred was born, raised, and educated in Philadelphia, PA, a graduate of Olney High School. Fred proudly served in the United States Army where he bravely fought in the Battle of the Bulge. His sense of duty led him to re-enlist, serving as a guard during the Nuremberg Trials. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal on November 25, 1946. Fred met his wife Verna in 1951 at a dance held at the Germantown YMCA. They were married on Halloween October 31, 1953 at St. Helena’s Catholic Church in Philadelphia. Fred was employed as a service technician for Sears for 45 years. After retirement Fred enjoyed many hobbies including woodcarving, playing harmonica, hunting, gardening, fishing and painting. He especially enjoyed crafting toys for his grandchildren and making holiday and garden décor for friends and family.
Relatives and friends were invited to his viewing on Thursday, May 22, 2025 from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. and Funeral Mass at 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady Of Good Counsel Church, 611 Knowles Avenue, Southampton, PA 18966. His graveside service followed with military honors rendered by the United States Army at Sunset Memorial Park, 333 West County Line Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Our Lady Of Good Counsel Church, 611 Knowles Avenue, Southampton, PA 18966.
Family flowers arranged by Blake Florist 215-379-8787.
www.wetzelandson.com
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