Frederick E. Ecklund

Frederick E. Ecklund obituary, Jamestown, NY

Frederick E. Ecklund

Frederick Ecklund Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home Inc on Jul. 18, 2025.

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Frederick E. Ecklund, 77, of Bradford, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Bradford Manor.

Fred was born in Jamestown, N.Y. on May 16, 1948, the son of the late Ernest and Louise Johnson Ecklund.

Fred was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Vietnam for 13 months, during Tet Counter Offensive and three other campaigns. Fred's unit received four Bronze Service Stars.

Surviving are two brothers: Van (Sandra) Ecklund and Steve Ecklund all of Jamestown, N.Y. and several nieces and nephews of Colorado and Massachusetts.

An Internment will be in Sunset Cemetery, Lakewood, N.Y.

A private memorial will be held by the family at a later date.

Funeral arrangements have under the care of Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home, Inc., 316 E. 5th Street, Jamestown, N.Y.

To light a candle or to send condolences to Fred's family, please visit www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home Inc

316 East Fifth Street, Jamestown, NY 14701

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