Fred Samson Shuker Jr., passed away peacefully at the age of 84 in Pinehurst Health and Rehab Center in North Carolina due to complications from Alzheimers.
Fred was born in Needham on September 2, 1937 and grew up in Needham, MA. He was a 1954 graduate of the Norfolk Agricultural High School in Walpole, MA. From 1955-1958 Fred served in the US Navy as a Meteorologist in Pensacola, Florida. Fred was also a Northeastern University graduate and had a long and successful career in the Metals industry serving customers around the globe.
Fred loved gardening, birdwatching, his dogs and golfing. He was an avid Boston sports fan and enjoyed watching all sports. In recent years he and his wife Carolyn were involved in many Moore County area initiatives including Keep Moore County Beautiful, Moore County Democrats and Starworks an arts centered education program. Through the Keep Moore County Beautiful program Fred helped to build a playground for the local Moore County school.
Fred was predeceased by his parents Fred S. Shuker Sr., and Julia (Grigas) Shuker; his wife of 20 years Carolyn McDermott, and his brother Judge Robert Shuker of Washington, DC. He is survived by his sister Sandra (Shuker) Cookson of Leesburg, FL; his daughter Laura (Shuker) McMorrow and Kevin McMorrow of Alstead, NH; his son Paul Shuker of Millis, MA; his daughter Donna (Shuker) Dunn and Robert Dunn of Bellingham, MA; 2 step children, Rob Eckhardt and wife Adrienne, and Matthew Rickards 10 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be private at a later date.
Any donations can be made in his name to First Tee – Sandhills, 15 Dawn Rd, Pinehurst, NC 28374 – a non-profit youth development organization that introduces golf to the kids and teens in the area.
Online condolences may be left at: www.bolesfuneralhome.com
Services are entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Pinehurst.
