Fred J. Leuper, 89, a resident of Rocky Hill, NJ since 1963, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at his residence.
Born in Jersey City, NJ, Fred attended Regis High School in New York City and Manhattan College. He received his Master's Degree from Stevens Institute in Hoboken, NJ.
Mr. Leuper was honorably discharged from the US Navy as an Electronic Technician's Mate 2C after faithfully serving his country from 1944 to 1946 during World War II.
He worked as an Industrial Engineer for Engelhard Industries in Carteret, NJ retiring in 1991 after 27 years of employment.
Fred was formerly an active member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Princeton, having served on the Parish Council. He was an active member and Eucharistic Minister at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Skillman. He had a long history of coaching youth baseball and basketball teams, served on various commissions and Town Council in Rocky Hill and was a volunteer for the Rocky Hill Gazette. Above all else, he had a great love of family and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife Mary (Quinn) Leuper (1992) and two sons, Gerard (1968) and James (2005). Surviving are three sons Fred J. Leuper, Jr. and Justin Leuper, both of Rocky Hill and Chris Leuper and his wife Carolynn of Freehold and a daughter Beth Gray and her husband Joe of Milton, Ontario, Canada. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Jessica and Sarah Gray and Quinn and Christopher Leuper.
Funeral services will begin at 8:30AM, Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08542 followed by a 9:30AM funeral mass at St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church, 376 Burnt Hill Road, Skillman, NJ 08558.
Burial will be in Rocky Hill Cemetery, Rocky Hill, NJ.
Visiting hours for relatives and friends are on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 from 1-3PM and 6-8PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory to Rocky Hill First Aid and Rescue Squad, PO Box 175
Rocky Hill, NJ, 08553-0175 would be appreciated. Condolences may be sent online by visiting www.thekimblefuneralhome.com.