Frederick J Stewart Jr Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Fred Stewart, loving husband and father, passed into our Lord’s comforting embrace October 15, 2016. A retired Captain on the Jersey City Fire Department, Fred is and will be missed by his loving wife, family, dear friends and his firefighter brethren. Originally from Jersey City, Fred was born on May 22, 1926, He enlisted in the Navy. Fred’s life and love was his career on the Jersey City Fire Department, appointed January 1957, retired February 1991. He was a life member of the Jersey City Exempt Association, and active member of the Fireman’s Relief Association. Fred was a lifelong devoted Catholic, and a Eucharistic Minister for many years. Outward signs of his faith were expressed in his participation at weekly and daily mass, 1st Friday devotions, thoughtful prayer and active engagement with his church communities – the Knights of Columbus-Red Bank Council 3187, volunteering at St. Jude’s Thrift Shop, enjoying social events and more. Fred enjoyed camaraderie and friendships as an active member of the Briody Bunch for many years, and at St. Agnes/Atlantic Highlands monthly get-togethers. He enjoyed St. Paddy’s day celebrations from Briody’s to Belmar to Hong Kong and Prague! In retirement, Fred and Pat enjoyed traveling the world. Ireland, France, London, Hong Kong, China. San Francisco, a favorite. Caribbean and European cruises with friends, and one along the Yangtzee River. An elephant ride in Thailand, camels in Egypt. Sail on a junk in Singapore, tuk tuks in Bangkok, planes, trains and cars from Maine to FL. Fred was recently predeceased by his son, JCFD Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Stewart; stepson Thomas W Andrews; first wife, Barbara Stewart; brother, Andrew; sister, Anna Miller. Fred is survived by his loving wife, Pat; daughters Melissa Giegerich (Gene), Andrea Eckhoff (Rick), Kerry Coyne (Mark), Pamela Castle (Alfonso, deceased); step daughters Hope Daub, Patty and Veronica Andrews, and Meg Carey (Michael); stepson Michael Andrews (Angelica); daughter-in-law, Irene Stewart; grandchildren, Brian, Dana and Jordan Eckhoff; Nicole Mandensky (Michael ); Tiffany Sanchez (Jimmy); Paul, Kyle and Brett Giegerich; Maeve Stewart; Sean, Ciaran, Laura, Shane, Olivia, Michael and Matthew Andrews; Andrew Daub; Whesley, Patrick and Joseph Carey; Noelle Castle; and Matthew and Justin Coyne; 4 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and their families. Visitation hours are 2-4pm and 7-9pm, Wednesday, Oct 19th, at John P. Condon Funeral Home, Leonardo NJ. Funeral mass is 10am, Thursday, Oct 20th at OLPH, Highlands, NJ. Internment Mount Olivet cemetery, Middletown NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Fred’s honor to the NJ Firemen’s Home, 565 Lathrop Ave, Boonton NJ 07005 or VNA Health Group (VNAHG) Hospice Program, 176 Riverside Ave, Red Bank NJ 07701. If online, please visit http://www.johnpcondonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/ for more information.

Frederick J Stewart Jr

May 22, 1926 - October 15, 2016

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Frederick J Stewart Jr

May 22, 1926 - October 15, 2016

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