December 14, 1941 ~ April 5, 2024
Life-long Staten Island resident Frederick Herman Bock, 82, passed away on 5 April, 2024 at his home in Westerleigh. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Shirley Bock (née Wolf), four children; Lauren Norton (Jim), Gregory (Jennifer Kramer), Kristen, Jason; two grand-children, Courtney and James, and his sister Evelyn Jones (Edd). Fred is predeceased by his parents Herman and Johanna Bock and sister Mildred Bock.
Fred grew up in a large extended family and had great times with his cousins and friends. He loved dogs. He also enjoyed visiting Vermont every summer.
He was born in Meiers Corners and lived in West Brighton before settling in Westerleigh in 1972. He was an accountant for the Maritime Union for over 20 years and an Insurance representative for Thrivent Financial, retiring in 2000.
Frederick graduated from Curtis High School in 1959 and attended Staten Island Community College and Wagner College.
Frederick was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and School, serving in various leadership roles over the years. He was also very active in youth sports; coaching the church and school’s basketball, baseball, and softball teams for over 50 years. He also coached at Sailor Snug Harbor Little League.
He played semi-pro baseball in NY and Vermont in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s and was invited to a New York Yankees tryout in 1958. He enjoyed bowling and playing in men’s softball and basketball leagues. He umpired for the CYO in the 90’s and 2000’s and received the organization’s Umpire of the Year Award in 2006.
Fred liked classic model Lionel trains, walks in Clove Lakes Park, and maintaining a vegetable garden. He was an avid fan of the San Francisco Giants, NY Giants, NY Rangers, and college basketball, frequently attending games at Wagner College.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to St. John’s Lutheran Church, mailing address 663 Manor Rd. SI, NY 10314.
Funeral will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, April 11th, 2024 at St. John’s Lutheran Church located at 216 Jewett Ave, SI, NY 10302. Followed by a burial at Moravian Cemetery 2205 Richmond Rd, SI, NY 10301
Friends and family will be received Wednesday from 2-4pm and 6-9pm at Cherubini McInerney Funeral Home, 1289 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10302
Service
Viewing
Cherubini McInerney Funeral Home
1289 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10302
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Wednesday, April 10, 20246:00pm - 9:00pm
Funeral Mass
St. John's Lutheran Church
216 Jewett Ave, Staten Island, NY 10302
Thursday, April 11, 202410:30am
Burial
Moravian Cemetery
2205 Richmond Rd, Staten Island, NY 10306
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Bob Birstler says
Rest in peace coach. You are now without pain with Him.
Bill and Dot Knutsen says
We would like to celebrate Fred’s life. Dot and I shared such wonderful times with Fred, Shirley and their family for 55 years. We’ve known Fred for over 70 years of friendship and support. He was an excellent mentor for the many boys and girls he coached and a role model for sportsmanship amongst his peers. We are so fortunate to have had him in our lives and for the many people he touched. He will be missed but never forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with Shirley and the family as they morn their their loss.
Love Bill and Dot Knutsen