Frederick M. Flake Sr.

Frederick Michael Flake Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 8th, 2022 at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune after a battle with Pancreatic cancer.
Fred was born on September 16, 1937 in Rahway, NJ to Frederick and Pauline Flake.
He was the brother to sisters Margaret, Lenore, Susan, Joan and Pauline.
At the age of 12, he worked as a Caddy and developed a lifelong passion for the game of golf.
Fred proudly served in the United States Marines. He was an athlete, outdoorsman, and a lover of all animals. Throughout his life he was very hard worker and provider. He married the love of his life Joyce and lived in North Arlington for many years where he served as a member of the Volunteer Fire Department. After retiring from the North Arlington Board of Education as Maintenance Supervisor, he moved to the Jersey Shore. He and Joyce enjoyed 58 happy years of marriage sharing good times and wonderful experiences with friends and family.
Fred was the definition of a true family man. He took pride in being a devoted son, brother husband, father to Frederick Jr and Frank (deceased,) grandfather, godfather, and uncle. Family was always first – completely selfless in every way and a role model to many.
Surviving are his wife Joyce Flake, son Frederick Flake Jr. and his wife Ann Marie, grandchildren
Zachary Flake, Haley Flake and Brielle (Flake) and William Chow. Three sisters Susan Sandford, Pauline Miller and Joan Cooper are surviving- as well as a multitude of cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, October 13th at 11:00 am at the Church of the Visitation, 755 Mantoloking Road, Brick. Cremation will be private.