IRENE L. FREDRICKS

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MEMORIAL DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN IRENE'S NAME TO: UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT NEWFOUNDLAND PO BOX 288 NEWFOUNDLAND, NJ 07435 AND / OR HARDYSTON TOWNSHIP FIRST AID SQUAD 149 WHEATSWORTH ROAD HAMBURG, NJ 07419 VISITATION: THURSDAY: JUNE 27, 2024 4PM TO 7PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME PRAYER SERVICE: THURSDAY: JUNE 27, 2024 6:30PM DURING THE LAST HALF HOUR OF THE VISITATION STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME PRIVATE FINAL DISPOSITION Irene Larue Fredricks, 83 years, of Stockholm, NJ, passed away peacefully at home with her daughter by her side on Monday, June 24, 2024. She was born on April 19, 1941 in Hoboken, NJ to the late Ethel (nee Wissinger) and the late August Sauer. She spent her childhood in North Bergen and later married George John Fredricks II in 1970 and resided in Pompton Lakes. They moved in 1978 to Oak Ridge, NJ and later lived in Stockholm, NJ. For over 20 years, Irene worked for the United States Government at Picatinny Arsenal in Dover, NJ. and for many years she enjoyed her time playing Mrs. Claus with the Picatinny Arsenal Fire Department; as well as coordinating the blood drives, amongst many other responsibilities. Irene enjoyed visiting with family in Pennsylvania and loved to “go for a ride” throughout Lancaster. In her spare time, she held ceramic classes in her home and volunteered doing many projects with local churches and schools. Irene was predeceased by her beloved husband George John Fredricks in 2000; and dear her sisters Rose Carol Woodby and Mary Sauer. She is survived by her devoted daughter Heidi L. Coscia and her husband Christopher; her cherished granddaughters, who were the lights of her life, Sarah, Kimmie, and Ellie; and her dear niece and nephews Roseann Freitag, Scott Anthony and his wife Andrea, Randy Anthony, Ray Kirby and his wife Michelle, Steve Adams and his wife Kelly, and John Freitag and his wife Emelia. The family will receive visitors on Thursday: June 27, 2024 from 4pm to 7pm with a prayer service at 6:30pm during the last half hour of the visitation at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435. Final disposition will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Irene’s name to: United Methodist Church at Newfoundland, PO Box 288, Newfoundland, NJ 07435 and /or Hardyston Township First Aid Squad, 149 Wheatsworth Road, Hamburg, NJ 07419. On line condolences and directions: www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com.

IRENE L. FREDRICKS

April 19, 1941 - June 24, 2024