COLONIE – Frederic Slover, age 67, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on March 3, 2020. Fred was born in Albany to Robert (late) and Patricia Slover. He worked for 35 years at Sysco Foods. Fred met his loving wife, Josie, in 1970. He asked if she wanted to go for a bike ride and the rest is history. They were married on November 25, 1972. Fred enjoyed spending time outdoors while hunting, cruising, and vacationing in New Smyrna Beach with his wife and family. Grandpa was always in the crowd at his grandchildren’s many sporting events, concerts, and awards ceremonies. Fred loved attending family celebrations. He always had a smile, kind word, and a good story and laugh to share. He made friends wherever he went. His presence will be missed by all.
Fred is the husband of Josephine Slover; father of Regina (Keith) Zobel and David (Destiny) Slover; grandfather of David “Punk”, Keithie “Bat”, Ryan “Smiley”, Gianna “Bah”, Milan “Sleep”, and Stella “Skeleton”. He will be missed by in-laws Frank, Rose, and Tony; his brother, Michael; and many family members and friends.
A special thank you to the doctors and nurses who cared for Fred at NYOH, St. Peter’s Hospital, and Albany Medical Center.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Christ the King Church, Sumter Ave, Guilderland, Monday morning at 10:30 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Sunday from 2-5 p.m. The parish family of Christ the King Church will gather in the funeral home at 2:30 p.m. Sunday for a service of prayer and remembrance. All are welcome. Interment will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Thomas Patrick Morrison Foundation, PO Box 238, Guilderland, New York 12084. To leave a message of condolence for the family or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.
Nya
I express my deepest condolences to you all at this difficult time ❤️
Nancy Hilt -Bonesteel
A truer gentleman I’ve never met .
Sorry to all for your loss
He will be missed at the turkey raffles.
Prayers your way
Nancy Hilt – Bonesteel
Averill Park , N.Y.
Kathy Fuller
Fred was a wonderful man who loved his wife, family and everyone he met. We are blessed to have known him and have benefited from his limitless capacity for kindness, his generosity and boundless laughter. He will be greatly missed. Our family’s deepest condolences.
Toni
Had the pleasure of meeting Fred and Josephine at Daytona during NASCAR race. Great man. So sorry for your loss.
Collette Phillips
I am very sorry for your loss. I never saw Freddie without a smile on his face & a warm hello. He was a very nice man & will be sorely missed by many. God Bless
Louise Sherwood
So sorry for your loss
Ed Caples
Josie I am very sorry to hear about Fred. He will be missed as he was always one of my favorite drivers. He was a great man and lived his life for good times and many laughs. Liz and I are very sorry we can’t make the services as we are in Cayman islands for vacation. Be strong for the children and many grand kids I see . Our sysco memories will never be forgotten.
Debby Rolfe
So sorry to hear of you loss ! He will Rest In Peace and watch over you all
Gail Foster
So very sorry to hear this sad news. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire family. Gail and Rick Foster
Joe Printsky
I’m shocked, saddened and sorrow of Fred’s passing. Great support given to me by Fred going thru many radiation and chemotherapy. We would shared our pains but lived day by day with our love ❤️ ones saying “Cancer Free” for now and lived for tomorrow. I’m honored to shared with Fred Since November 2016 and my prayers forever with him and his family
Rick knapp
Josie and family my deepest
Sympathies to you and your
Family
Regina and Mike
We had the pleasure of meeting Fred and Josephine on a Norwegian Halloween cruise. We had many days at sea and Fred was our guy who went and reserved the best lounge chairs for our little group.
Fred talked about his garden and he and Josephine got me hooked on growing Zucchini and eating the flowers.
Rest peacefully Fred.
Out of all the folks we met traveling you were the nicest.
Mary Ann Hilton
My deepest sympathy to my dear friend Josie and her family at there time of loss. My heart breaks for them. Fred was such a great guy and friend who loved his wife , children and grandchildren dearly. God gained another angel, I will always remember and cherish the fond memory’s and fun we use to have of our cruises , dinner’s his joking, and laughs . Enjoy your Jack , and paper clips m y friend you will be missed. With much love Your friend Mary Ann Hilton
Will & Ginger Masa
Time may pass and fade away but memories of you will always be with us. You are in your thoughts and prayers
Armond DeLuca
So sorry to hear of Freds passing.We had a lot of good laughs together.I always told him how grateful I was on how immaculate he kept his truck.MAY YOU REST IN PEACE FRED ” THE BAT”.
John G Pettinelli
My first Sysco driver, as a rookie going back to 1982, Freddie, made me successful. We quickly became truly great friends. There is not a better man than him. Freddie you will always be in my heart. My condolences to his beautiful family
Loyal& Chris maxon
Jodie I feel like I lose member of my famiy you stay strong for the kids & grandkids you are in Chris & my thoughts & prays I wish I could be there with you I will be in my heart love to all & Rest In Peace my friend I love you more than new
Marie A Barbalace
Deer Slover family, my condolences for the loss of our beloved uncle Freddy. I’m sorry that I will not be able to attend services and deeply saddened by it. You will always live in my heart. He is a man who shaped my world. The uncle who defined what I’d be like as a parent. Uncle Freddy was a shining star on this Earth. His legacy is going to live on forever. What he taught me is it going to be passed down from generation to generation. I will never forget all of our car rides the places that he took us. Go faster Uncle Freddy in his Monte Carlo and he would step on the gas for us so we could go faster. Eat some food stick is going to shine through my soul every waking moment of my life. Why are you eyeballing that fried calamari stick? Try some you don’t know what you’re missing. I’m going to make some fried calamari sit down and have dinner with my friends and remember my uncle Fred. Always my Hulk Hogan! One of the most amazing things was being on the beach in New Smyrna Beach when you were there and a swimming out as far as we good until our feet couldn’t touch anymore but yours could. I loved when you got to pick us up and throw us as far as you could into that ocean and we’d come back for more. God truly call back one of his perfect angels. Thank you for defining what strong really meant to me. My memories of you are all so beautifully engraved in my soul my childhood was perfect because of you. Thank you for giving this family a legacy to live by. My deepest condolences and love go out to everybody in my family. I’m sorry for our loss. This obituary was beautifully written and couldn’t have described him better.
Patrick Ryan
We’re so sorry to hear this news. So very happy we got to see you guys this past summer. Love and prayers to you and the family.
Patrick & MaryAnn Ryan
Art and Sharon Dyer
Art and I are truly sorry to hear this news. Fred was one of the nicest people we ever had the pleasure to know. And you, Josie, and Fred were such a great couple! You showed us all what love is and what it can do.
James&Bessie Sims &Family.
Josie , Jim& Ann Sims we so sorry there were many very memorable times spent at drivers banquets many years ago. Down through the years many memorable moments , minuites, and times working together. He enjoyed hauling them Doubles always laughing , smiling good attitude always encouraging kind to everyone he met.he will be surely missed . At John 5:28,29 Jehovah promised there will be a Ressurection of all in the memorial Tomb. Our prayers are with you. Lean on Jehovah and family.
Michael Shover
I Knew Fred in G-land HS. We were always one seat apart due to our names being Slover and Shover. What a great guy! Always made me laugh. Such a shame. Gods speed, Fred.