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Frederick “Freddy” Albert Depew, Jr. - Class of 1959

Submitted by Betsy Leifheit 68 <Bsleifheit@aol.com> on 31/Aug/2016
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  Frederick “Freddy” Albert Depew, Jr., of Newburgh, NY, retired manager of Avis Car Rental, Past President of Depew Oil Company, and a lifelong resident of the area, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 21, 2016. He was 75 years old. Son of the late Frederick Sr. and Mary (Pesavento) Depew, he was born June 22, 1941 in Newburgh. He married his beloved Lorelei (Challandes) Depew on March 5, 1963 in Newburgh. Together they shared over 53 years. Lorelei survives at home. Freddy was a devoted family man and friend to many. He enjoyed retirement with Lorelei and puppies in Shohola, PA and traveling in their RV. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Newburgh and the Knights of Columbus of Marlboro. Freddy enjoyed M*A*S*H greatly-he watched twice a night! In addition to his beloved Lorelei, Freddy is survived by his children: Christopher Depew and his fiancé, Christine DuBois of Poughquag, David & Wendy Depew of Newburgh and Paul & Karen Depew of Walden; grandchildren, Betsy Santacrose and her husband, Adam, Zachary Depew, Danielle Depew, Amanda Depew, Pauly Depew, Samantha Depew, Ian Depew, Jordon Depew, Nathaniel Depew and Stephanie Tranchina; great-grandchildren, AJ Santacrose, Sadie Depew and Isabella Santacrose; a sister, Sr. Olga Depew of Sisters of St. John the Baptist, Bronx, NY and a brother, John Depew and his wife, Elizabeth of Milton, NY; several loving nieces and nephews and sister’s and brother-in-law’s and his beloved pets, Carter & Leslie as well. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his sister, Mary Jane Butwell, and his grandson, Joshua Frederick Depew. Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm on Wednesday, August 24, at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Thursday, August 25 at Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh, with burial following in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Freddy’s memory may be made to the Town of Newburgh Animal Shelter, 645 Gidney Ave, Newburgh, NY 12550.

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