Frederick Richard Klein, born June 21, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2017 at the age of 88.
Frederick spent 6 years in the U.S. Army and then 22 years as a Suffolk County, NY policeman, retiring in 1985 as a detective sergeant. As a member of the IPA (International Police Assoc.) he hosted in his home many policemen from England and in turn was hosted in their homes. He loved the IPA and made many friends here and abroad. Fred A.K.A. “Freddie The Frog” loved life, loved to socialize, loved to travel and many called him “a real piece of work.”
Fred was married to Phoebe Burdick on May 29th, 1963 and they spent 54 happy years together.
Fred is survived by his loving wife, Phoebe, his son, Frederick Richard Klein, Jr., his daughter, Suzanne Klein Badley and husband Marc of Vero Beach, his daughter, Elizabeth Klein Senif and husband Chris, of Melbourne Beach, and his grandchildren, Alexandra Beuttell and Haley Beuttell of Vero Beach and Starke Senif and Nicholas Senif of Melbourne Beach, his stepson, Donald Klein and wife, Debara, and their children, Eddie Klein and Katie Klein of Southington, CT, his stepdaughter, Diane Cicogna, and her children, Jennifer and Christina of Commack, NY.
The family would like to thank The VNA for his care at the end, and in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to VNA Hospice House, 110 356th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Family and friends will honor and celebrate Frederick’s life by gathering at Seawinds Funeral Home, 735, S. Fleming Street, Sebastian, FL, 32958, on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 1:30 pm. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:30 pm in the chapel.
For directions and online guestbook please visit www.seawindsfh.com. Seawinds Funeral Home is honored to service the Klein family.
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