Obituary of Frederick W Ledder

Frederick (Ted) Ledder of Long Hill Township, NJ passed away on June 1, 2016 at the age of 99 years, 8 months, and 20 plus days. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Gallaway Crane Funeral Home in Basking Ridge from 9-11 and funeral will follow at 11:30 at the funeral home. Interment at Somerset Hills Cemetery in Basking Ridge. To light an online condolence candle for the family please visit the funeral home website at www.gcfuneralhome.com. Mr. Ledder was predeceased by his wife Mildred of 71 years and their son Richard. Originally from Elizabeth, NJ Frederick Ledder was born on September 6, 1916 and was one of 7 children. He was a proud air force veteran of WWII and a charter member of the Washington Valley Fire Co. As a lifelong resident of this area, he was a member of the Gillette Chapel since 1961, the VFW of Long Hill Township, played Santa to the children of Long Hill for 10 plus years, and worked to build the Long Hill Senior Center by providing daily lunch to the construction crew with his wife Mildred. Known by those that love him as Pop Pop, he is survived by his son Ronald Ledder and wife Karen, daughter in law Constance Ledder, grandchildren Jason Ledder and wife Amy, and Erika Inzano and husband Mark, and his great granddaughter Anna Inzano. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gillette Chapel care of Ray Then 50 Beavers St., High Bridge, NJ 08829.