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Frederick Saleeby Obituary
May 29, 1926 - August 28, 2013
Raleigh
Frederick John Saleeby, age 87, passed peacefully at his home in Raleigh after a yearlong struggle with cancer on Wednesday, August 28, 2013. He was surrounded by family and friends.
A Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and an Officer and a Gentleman. In World War II, Fred served his country in the Pacific theatre on the USS Ancon including every major engagement from Okinawa to the Japanese surrender. On the morning of August 29, 1945 Fred sailed with the Ancon into Tokyo Bay. From the ship's anchorage between the USS Missouri and the USS South Dakota, he witnessed the official Japanese surrender on September 2, 1945. He was also a first lieutenant on the ground during the Korean War and retired from the Army Reserve as a Captain.
Fred loved to say with a smile that he had been through two wars, but had never seen anything like what his children could present him! Fred is survived by his wife of 63 years, Eileen Patricia McKenna "Pat" Saleeby. He is also survived by his five children and their families – Fred Saleeby, Jr. and wife Marilyn, Karen Rice and husband Dan, Tim Saleeby, Bryn Townsend and husband Norris, and Reid Saleeby and wife Karen. Fred had six grandchildren and two great grandchildren whom he loved dearly.
He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from East Carolina Teachers College (ECU), and worked in the pharmaceutical and medical capital equipment industries with great success.
He loved playing golf and winning at gin rummy at the Raleigh Country Club. Going to his second home in North Myrtle Beach with Pat, kids and grandkids was also a favorite pastime. Cooking and idolizing his wife were his favorite hobbies.
Daddio, we love you and miss you! A service will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2013, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic church on 2718 Overbrook Drive in Raleigh, NC. Visitation will begin at 1:00PM in the vestibule of the church, and the service will begin promptly at 2:00PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS, 66675 or online at www.WoundedWarriorProject.org. Condolences: rfhr.com
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Michele Metzler
September 6, 2013
Dear Reid and family, I am so saddened to hear of the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May the memories you have of him comfort you during these difficult days. All the best, Michele (Adams)
September 3, 2013
First of all, I'm very sorry for your loss. Your Dad always made me feel welcome and always had a twinkle in his eye.
Chris Hobbs
Floyd and Gail Cox
September 3, 2013
Bryn, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Barry Nation
September 3, 2013
Reid, Tim, and family,
So sorry to learn of your father's passing. I was out of town last week, and didn't learn of this event until lunch today. You will all be in my thoughts. Your father was a wonderful man and gentleman.
Barry
Ginny Merrick Trudeau
September 3, 2013
Your family was a second family to me when I was young and I have always kept you in my heart. Love to you all at this time and peace be with you.
Gail Russo
September 3, 2013
Dear Karen, Dan, and Family, my heart is broken for you. My thoughts are with you all.
Ellen Vick Norris
September 3, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Mary Beth Rock
August 31, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Reid, I am so sorry for your loss. Love, Mary Beth, Mike & Angelica
Marion Suitt
August 31, 2013
To the Saleeby family. Fred was a personal friend and was always interested in what I did as I was also involved in the pharmaceutical industry. Fred was a wonderful guy and he will be missed by all that knew him.
Lynn Saleeby
August 31, 2013
Our thoughts, prayers, and love are with you now. Uncle Fred was a wonderful man with that great Saleeby family focus and ever-present smile! We will all miss him!
George, Lynn, Trey and Heather
Jerry Evans
August 31, 2013
Rest in peace Fred. You are a good man!
August 30, 2013
Sorry for your loss. He was a great friend to Pop and all us Pupas. Walt Pupa
Jay Baratta
August 30, 2013
Our deepest sympathy to Fred Jr and the entire Saleeby Family.
Jay and Dore Baratta
Vickie Severn
August 30, 2013
Tim,and the entire family.I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Saleeby passing.It was quite a shock as the last time I saw him,he was doing fine.May his sweet soul rest.
August 30, 2013
Mr. Saleeby was a wonderful neighbor and always had a smile and a kind word. He and Pat were the first people I ever left my first infant with...I left her with them for a couple of hours while I went to an appointment when she was about seven weeks old! They are dear. Wishing all of the family much comfort and peace.
The Duffys (across the street)
Kim Blessed
August 30, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with the Saleeby family at this time. I know each and everyone of you have great memories of your father. I was lucky to have a special moment with him as well.
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