Frederick Robert Sonntag's Obituary
On July 25, 2020, Frederick "Fred" Sonntag, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at his home in Millsboro, DE.
Fred was born on September 12, 1943 in Rahway, NJ. He graduated from Rahway High School in 1961. In 1962 he married his high school sweetheart, Maria Cilwik, and together they raised their son Rick, and daughter Kristin. Fred was a people-loving person who worked as a salesman for paper companies. After retiring from sales, Fred taught at a school for autistic children in NJ.
Fred loved photography, race cars (he even got to drive one), sailing, and traveling the country with his wife in their motor home. What he loved most of all was watching his four grandchildren, Victoria, Amanda, Matthew, and Andrew, grow up. Pop-Pop, as they called him, was always there to show his love and support.
Fred is survived by his wife Maria; his son Rick and wife Fran; his daughter Kristin and husband Scott; his grandchildren Victoria, Amanda, Matthew, and Andrew; and his sister, Patricia Moraytis. Fred is preceded in death by his parents, George and Catherine Sonntag.
A memorial service will be held in NJ at a future date.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like contributions to be made to the Cancer Cachexia Society. Cachexia is a wasting syndrome prevalent in cancer patients. To donate please visit www.cancercachexiasociety.org and click on “Donations in memory of Mr. Frederick R. Sonntag”.
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