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Fred B. Trescher, Jr. December 5, 1927 – February 4, 2015 Fred B. Trescher, Jr, (fondly known as Sam), passed away in the early morning hours of February 4th, at the age of 87. For the past several years Sam suffered with Dementia, at the end of his life he was impacted with issues common for someone of his age who led a long and enjoyable life filled with love and laughter. Sam was born in Jeanette, a small Western Pennsylvania town outside of Pittsburgh, in 1927. He served in World War II and then attended St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. After college Sam moved to Western New York and eventually became a stock broker in Buffalo for many years. After brief stops in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Charlotte, NC, the mid- 1970’s found Sam in the Philadelphia area where he began his career with the Small Business Administration, staying with them until retiring as the Wilmington Branch Manager in 1994. Sam took immense pleasure in watching Penn State football games, fishing, boating and fixing absolutely anything that was broken. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, supporting their community and participating in numerous church activities.But above all, his number one passion was spending time with his immediate and variations of extended family on the French River near North Bay, Ontario. From the age of eight he spent part of every summer,with the exception of his last, in this remote summer community lacking electricity and cars, but abundantly richin beauty, star gazing and wild blueberries. Sam is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Doris Trescher; sister MaryBeth Boykin; son William Trescher and wife Linda; daughters Noel Bergey; Lizabeth and husband Paul Gallagher; Jill and husband Rip Littig; and Step-son Robert Young.Remembering him dearly are fourteen grandchildren, Sarah, Claire, Alison, Rob, Peter, Christian, Alex, Emma, Lauren, Trescher, Rachel, Erin, John and Marissa, and one great grandchild, Kaden. Missing him tremendously and remembering him warmly is his French River family. A memorial service will be held for Sam on Saturday, February 14th at the Narberth Presbyterian Church, 205 Grayling Avenue, Narberth, PA at 11:00 am, where the family will receive guests after 10 am in the Church Parlor. If desired, contributions may be made to Narberth Presbyterian Church or the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org) in memory of Sam Trescher.

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Fred B. "Sam" Trescher Jr.

December 5, 1927 - February 4, 2015