Frederick B. Dewey

FREDERICK B. DEWEY Frederick B. Dewey, 86 passed away peacefully in his home in Vero Beach, FL on June 29, 2007 surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 26, 1921 in Milwaukee, WI and grew up as one of five children in Grosse Pointe, MI. Mr. Dewey graduated from Grosse Pointe High School and attended the University of Arizona. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in both the Corps of Engineers and Ordnance Department, where he rose to the rank of Captain. Mr. Dewey spent two years in the European Theater of World War II, participating in Air-Ground Combat #4 in Great Britain, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe battle campaigns. Upon his return from the war, he married his Harrisburg sweetheart, Doris Wolfe, to whom he remained married until her passing in 2000. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey had two sons, Frederick B. Dewey Jr. of Harrisburg, PA and Kenneth W. Dewey of Sausalito, CA. Mr. Dewey began his career with National Dairy in Detroit in milk procurement and ice cream sales. He then moved to Harrisburg, PA in 1948 to begin work for Harrisburg Dairies where he ultimately became President and Chairman of the Board in 1971. Mr. Dewey served as a former Board Member of the Pennsylvania Milk Dealers Association, Fulton Bank, Polyclinic Hospital and Allies Purchasing Cooperative. He also donated his time to the Rotary Club of Harrisburg, the Boys' Club, US Power Squadrons, ACES, YMCA, and the Capital Area United Fund, where he was the Director of the successful 1963 campaign. He was a member of West Shore and Vero Beach Country Clubs, as well as the Vero Beach Yacht Club. Mr. Dewey split his time between his homes in Camp Hill, PA and Vero Beach, FL. He was an avid golfer, boater, fisherman and car enthusiast. He also had an especially keen appreciation for fireworks. Mr. Dewey was a devoted and adoring husband, father, grandfather and friend. In addition to his two sons, he is survived by his two daughters-in-law, Marcia and Debbie, five grandchildren, Chrissie, Rick, Diane, Trish, and AJ, two step-grandchildren, Jason and Torri, and four great grandchildren. He is also survived by his loving and devoted companion, Mary Engle. Mr. Dewey will be remembered for his strength of character, resilience in the face of adversity, irreverent sense of humor, enduring loyalty and his one-time perfect driving record. He will be greatly missed by all those whose lives he touched. A small family memorial service will be held in Vero Beach on July 4th. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at 733 Third Ave., NY, NY 10017.