Wayne Douglas Fredrick

1946 - 2024

Wayne Douglas Fredrick

March 20, 1946 - December 7, 2024

Hilton Head, South Carolina - After fighting valiantly against Interstitial Lung Disease, Wayne D Fredrick went home to be with Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, on December 7, 2024. In his own words, "I lived an amazing and blessed life!"

Wayne was born in northern New Jersey to Richard Dudley Murray, a Navy pilot, and his wife Marilyn Eastwood. Sadly, his father died at the age of 26 when Wayne was three years old. His mother married Raymond Fredrick who treated Wayne like his own son. He graduated from Park Ridge High School in 1964, then attended The Georgia Institute of Technology where he "majored in fraternity" at Sigma Phi Epsilon. He served in the U.S. Army in Thailand in 1969/1970. After his honorable discharge he worked several years in the family printing business in New York City. In 1973 he joined Alside/Associated Materials, spending the next thirty-five years with the company in various positions before retiring in 2008 as Executive Vice President of Sales. Wayne was honored with a "Lifetime Leadership Award" in the Home Improvement Industry.

Wayne and his wife, Ruth, loved to travel and enjoyed hosting his customers' business incentive trips. After retirement, together they were able to fulfill most of their travel 'bucket list.' Wayne was an avid walker and took up tennis and golf again after moving to Moss Creek in Hilton Head, SC. He loved sports, his favorites being college football/basketball, NASCAR, and NHRA, and was a diehard New York Yankee fan. Wayne enjoyed his cars and motorcycles; however, his passion was sailing. He always believed his love of sailing kept him sane and healthy during all his travel and job pressures. He was also a Coast Guard-licensed Captain. Believing in community involvement, he was active in community associations and boards every place he lived and was active in the churches he attended.

Wayne believed the most significant decision he made in life was the day he became a follower of Jesus Christ. It made a huge impact on his life's goals, attitudes, and what really was important to him. In spite of the sadness of leaving those he cared for, Wayne knew that he would be in a better place.

Wayne was preceded in his death by his loving grandparents, Fred and Claire Bonniwell (Murray), Papa Joe and Sarah Rego, and Walter and Lilian Fredrick; by his parents Richard Dudley Murray (father), Raymond Fredrick (Dad), and Marilyn Fredrick (mother); by his younger brother Raymond Fredrick; and by all of his loving aunts and uncles.

Wayne leaves behind the love of his life and wife of 34 years Ruth Fredrick; his son Eric Fredrick (Katie) and grandkids Gavin and Kaylee; daughter Becky Moody (Alex) and grandkids Braden, Bryce, Cody and Danielle; his brothers James Fredrick (Dorothy) and Jay Fredrick; Ruth's son Chett Nelson (April) and grandkids Julia, Jenna, Jaedyn, and Legend; Ruth's daughter Stephanie Geitgey (Bobby) and granddaughter Kelsey plus grand dog Brody; his cousin, Ann Winterhalder; and his dad's loving wife, Nancy Fredrick.

A memorial service will be held January 11, 2025, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon at Low Country Community Church, 801 Bluffton Parkway, Bluffton, SC. A reception for friends and family will follow at the Moss Creek Clubhouse. Wayne will be interred at a later date at the Chattanooga National Cemetery with military funeral honors.

In lieu of flowers, Wayne requested donations to Samaritan's Purse, www.SamaritansPurse.org.