Frederick Walliser. Jr., a resident of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, died peacefully in his home with his loving family by his side on Friday, April 10, 2020. Born February 25, 1936, he was a son of the late Philomena (Hettel) and Frederick Walliser, Sr. He was the husband to the love of his life, Margaret “Peggy” (Hendershot) Walliser for 46 years.
Frederick graduated from Wilson Area High School in 1953. He joined the Navy in 1954 and was an Electrician’s Mate 1st Class aboard the USS Fort Marion LSD-22 during the Korean War. He was also an atomic bomb sailor. Fred was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1958.
Fred owned and operated Fred Walliser Electrical Contractor for 46 years. He sang with the Lehigh Saengerbund for 24 years. He was a member of the Easton-Phillipsburg Electric League and St. John’s Lutheran Church, Nazareth where he sang in the choir and served on the property committee and stewardship committee.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy; a son Bob “Whitey” Gilds; a daughter, Tammy Zerfass and her husband, David; a granddaughter, Briana; and three sisters, Louise Marvin, Elizabeth Bergstresser and Norma VonFricken.
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, a private graveside service with military honors will be held at Greenwood Cemetery, Nazareth. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 S. Broad St., Nazareth, PA 18064.
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Betty Recker.
April 14, 2020 at 7:53 am
I’m so sorry to hear about Fred’s passing. He was a wonderful person and will be sadly missed.
Nancy/Bill Brackbill
April 14, 2020 at 8:29 am
A good man with a good family. We usually sat just back of them at Saturday night church and exchanged good thoughts. We always knew them as a kind and generous couple. Our thoughts and prayers to the family. God Bless.
Brian & Jennifer Woolever
April 14, 2020 at 8:43 am
Peggy & Family,
You all are in our thoughts and prayers. May your memories bring you comfort.
❤️Brian & Jenny Woolever
Barbara Rohrbugh
April 14, 2020 at 11:02 am
So sorry to learn of Fred’s passing and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know that Fred and Millard will be having some grand conversations in heaven.
Kathy Nicholasen
April 14, 2020 at 12:01 pm
So very sorry to learn about Fred. He was the best that any man could hope to be. You and your family are in our prayers. God Bless all of you.
Barbara Rogers
April 14, 2020 at 3:37 pm
Fred was one in a million..always joking & having a smile on his face & a twinkle in his eye. He fought for so long, always shocking his doctors by coming back from death’s door…God just wasn’t ready for him yet…this time He was & Fred is now in Heaven with Him. He will be sorely missed…not just by his family, but by his MANY friends…Rest in peace Fred.
🙏🏻💔🙏🏻💔🙏🏻💔🙏🏻💔🙏🏻💔🙏🏻💔🙏🏻
Carol Wiley
April 14, 2020 at 6:10 pm
Peggy & Family,
So Sorry To hear of Fred’s Passing, Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your Family.
Carol Nemeth
April 14, 2020 at 7:10 pm
Peggy , i am so sorry for your loss. i know how much you loved each other. that is all you would talk about when us ladies gathered together. hold on to those memories, they will help get you thru these trying times. if that virus was not around, i would be up at your house giving you a BIG hug. when things calm down, we will have to do a late breakfast at wherever you pick or just sit at your house for coffee. Love always
Diane kiefer
April 29, 2020 at 9:54 pm
Hi Peggy, it’s Diane Kiefer from Guardian, I am so sorry
For your loss. Hold onto the memories. Sending you a
Big hug. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Robert Frey
May 4, 2020 at 10:53 am
Whitey, I’m sorry to hear about Fred I know he meant a lot to you and your sister. He will be missed.
Michelle Vigilotti
June 13, 2020 at 10:14 am
Peggy, I am so sorry to hear of Fred’s passing. I am truly heartbroken. You were the cutest couple and it showed how much you loved each other. It was a privlage to have met him. You are in my thoughts and prayers and hope you find peace and comfort through the weeks ahead. All my love, michelle – nazareth via