Obituary of Walter Held
Held, Walter Fredrick “Fred”, 79 formally of Ramsey, NJ, passed away April 27 in Sun City Center, FL. He was born April 19, 1940 in Passaic New Jersey and a snowbird at the Hideout in Lake Ariel, PA.
Preceded in death; mother Alice Selma Beil, Father Rudolf Karl Held and daughter Linda Ann Held (1985).
Fred passed away peacefully with his Wife of 58 years Antoinette Theresa (Desimone) Held
Daughter Lisa A. Held and son Carl B. Held by his side.
Survivors include, siblings; Jack Konotchick and Jeannie Konotchick Wargo
Fred was a graduate of Dover High school where he played Football and baseball.
Education included; RCA institutes numerous professional courses pertaining to computers and telecommunications. Fred built, repaired and upgraded hundreds of systems.
His career started with Univac, Western Union, Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea companies, Bank of New York NYC, Glatt Air Techniques Ramsey, Guardian Insurance NYC 1998 thru September 11 2001 where he Left in July 2002. He did consultant work until retirement. Fred was involved in many clubs over the years were he traveled with wife Toni from the Hideout in Lake Ariel PA to Kings Point in Sun City Florida.
Some clubs over the years were Sportsman’s Gun , Computer, Stained Glass, Apple computers, wood workers, NY Club, PA club, Photo, Golfing Clubs, He loved Sailing, golfing and being a great family man.
Some awards were many longest drives 2009 men’s super senior championship first flight first place champion 2012-2013. 2014 Hideout Super Senior Club Champion.
If you would like to make a donation to Life Path Hospice in Fred’s name they were very good to Him during his illness. Arrangement by Sun City Center Funeral Home, 813-634-9900.
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