Obituary of Fred J. Remick

Fred J. Remick, Jr., age 71, of Rome, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2017 at Upstate Medical Center. Fred was born in Rome on August 22, 1945 to Fred, Sr. and Mary Zakala Remick. He was a graduate of Saint Aloysius Academy and Utica College. On October 28, 1967, he was united in marriage to the former Ethel R. Madsen at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Rome. Fred was a cost accountant and later the Data Processing Manager for Pettibone Corp. from 1966 to 1983. Following the closing of Pettibone, Fred was Sr. Systems Analyst and Director of Kaizen Operations at Crouse Hinds until his retirement in 2002. In 2003 he began driving a school bus for the Rome City School District. He looked forward to every day driving his "special Kids" to school and taking the RFA Band to competitions. Winters skiing with his children all over the northeast and summers in the Adirondacks and most recently at his camp in Henderson Harbor were his favorite times with family. His comic nature, the "mouse in his pocket" and his willingness to do anything for anyone were his hallmark. He was a member of the Toccolana Club and former member of the Rome Elks Club. Fred is survived by his loving wife of nearly 50 years, Ethel; his mother, Mary; a daughter and son in law, Summer and Kevin Jablonski of Rome; a son, Brandon Remick of Chittenden, VT; three grandchildren, Mackenzie, Alexis, and Kyle; and a sister, Patricia Remick of Beverly Hills, CA. He was predeceased by his father, Fred Sr. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 12th at 1:15 PM from the Barry Funeral Home, 807 W. Chestnut Street, and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 PM at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, with Rev. Philip A. Hearn officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, West Leyden. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 2 to 4 PM. Please offer online condolences at: www.BarryFuneralHome.com.