1918 - 2018
Visitation
February 5, 20189:30 to 11:30 am
Dunstable Evangelical Congregational Church
Funeral
February 5, 201812:00 Noon
Dunstable Evangelical Congregational Church
Fred Alvin Choate, 99, of Tyngsboro, MA died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Lowell General Hospital from injuries after falling at home.
He was married to the late Ruth E. Choate, who died on July 13, 2017.
Born in Woburn, he was the son of the late Lillian and Harry Choate. He attended Rensselaer High School in NY.
He proudly served with the U.S. Army during WWII attaining the rank of Sergeant.
He retired in 1980 from Mass Electric as a linesman after 32 years of service. In his early years he worked with his father and brother, Charles with Electric Line Construction and was a Tyngsboro Volunteer Fireman. He also served as the elected Tyngsboro tree warden.
Fred was a member of the Tyngsboro Evangelical Congregational Church.
He was a member of the Pentucket Lodge A.F. and A.M. of Lowell. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, an Aleppo Shriner, and a 70 year member. Fred was a life member of Tyngsboro Sportsman Club.
He is survived by one son, Richard Choate and his wife, Elizabeth of Tyngsboro; one daughter, Janet Fontaine and her husband, Henry of Dunstable; eight grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.
He is the father of the late James Choate who died in 1984, father-in-law of the late Joyce Choate who died December 6, 2017, and grandfather of the late Steven Choate. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Choate and his sisters, Norma Lever and Edith Choate.
Visiting hours Mon. 9:30 – 11:30 A.M. with a Funeral Service at Noon at the Dunstable Congregational Church, Main Street Dunstable, MA. Burial in Central Cemetery, Dunstable. Memorials may be made in his name to the Development Office Shriners Hospitals for Children (Burn Center) 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com
Leo Courtemanche
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Hi Dick and Family, I am so sorry to get the news of the loss of your dad. What a great run he had. Should we all be so blessed. Please take comfort in knowing that he is with your Mom, Steve and the rest of your loved ones that have completed their final journey. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Please accept my deepest condolences.
Sincerely ,
Leo Courtemanche
Jon Crandall
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I only met Mr Choate this past December, He surely lived a great life and gave of his time to so many great causes, A true gentleman! Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this difficult time. Sincerely, The Crandall family & SC