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Frederick Farrell Obituary
Indianapolis - 86, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020. He was born March 31, 1934 to the late Ralph M. Farrell and Stella Niccum Farrell. After graduating from Dunkirk High School, Frederick obtained his education degree from the University of Indianapolis. Frederick taught school in Pike Township for 34 years and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of Church of the Nativity, the Masonic Lodge #251, the Literary Club of Indianapolis, and a lifelong member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis.
Frederick is survived by his wife, Genevieve Hart Hicks; and her children; and his children, Katherine Farrell (Mark Curry), Dan Farrell (Patrice), John Farrell (Maureen Nally), Anne Born (Trey), David Farrell (Helen) and Meghan Farrell; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother; and one sister.
Visitation will be Tuesday, October 6, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel, 9900 Allisonville Road, Fishers. Burial with military honors will take place at a private graveside service in Dunkirk, Indiana.
The family would like to thank Clearvista Lake Health Campus for their excellent care and support. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Church of the Nativity, 7300 Lantern Road, Indianapolis, IN 46256 and/or Paradigm Health Hospice, 8904 Bash St., Ste. B, Indianapolis, IN 46256. www.shirleybrothers.com.
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Ryan Young
May 28, 2023
Fred was my mentor since i encountered him in 1986 at Lincoln Middle School. This man made a difference in my life. I certainly had something to prove to him in middle school. A challenge. He had this silver 1985 Mercedes 300 turbo diesel. He later got this maroon like 1988 300. I remember him driving me home from school.It carried into high school, when I´d I´d visit him. And it carried to college. I remember his room, 304. I went through a walk in Lincoln before they tore it down. I snatched a sweet 30s EXIT globe. I was the 50th class in that building . A picture taken of the whole class. I visited Fred after he moved off N Illinois to a down town condo. And Fred followed me on LinkedIn into my 40s, being a lobbyist on democratic policy. I was truly sad to learn my mentor died. Scottish Right and Marines. That sweet ring he wore. I seem to remember he began at Lincoln in 1964. Perhaps I´m wrong. I certainly had all his teacher friends as teachers. But, he was a teacher that made an extraordinary difference.
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