October 8, 2008

Frederick R. Warburton Jr.

Lakewood

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A private family viewing and graveside service will be held.

Frederick R. Warburton, Jr. 84, of Lakewood, died on Oct. 8, 2008 after a long illness. He was born in Paterson, NJ and had lived in Kinnelon, NJ for 45 years. Warburton started his career with Graybar Electric and continued in the electrical distribution business until his retirement as Vice President of Sales of Northern Electric Supply in 1992. He retired to Clearwater, Fla.

He served his country in World War Two as a co-pilot in the 390th Bomber Group. He was awarded a Purple Heart and the Air Medal for meritorious service.

Warburton attended Vanderbilt University but left to join the Army Air Corp. When he returned from Europe he finished his college career at the University of Minnesota. He was an avid sportsman; he enjoyed bowling, golf and baseball.

He is predeceased by his wife Marcella Burgin in 1994. Fred is survived by his wife Dorothy, a sister Elizabeth Anne of Belleair, Fla. and three sons James Frederick and his wife Wilma of Melbourne Beach, Fla, David Scott and his wife Dana of Lexington, Ky, Robert Mark and his wife Margaret .of Wayne, NJ. He is survived by grandchildren Tom Warburton of Parsippany, Keri Lynn Hayes of West Milford, David Warburton and Chris Fitzwater of Lexington, Ky, Griffin Warburton of Atlanta, Ga., MelissaWarburton and Meredith Warburton of Wayne, NJ. His great grandchildren include Dylan and Maggie Hayes, Emma Rose and Andrew Scott.

As expressions of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Fred’s memory to the Original Leisure Village Foundation, 19 Buckingham Drive, Lakewood, NJ 08701. A donation form can be printed out by clicking below. Please use this form and mail it in with your donation. This will insure that your donation is properly acknowledged to the family.

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