BEEKMAN - Frederick Calderon, 86, an area resident since 1975 and formerly of Manhattan and the Bronx, died on December 13, 2024 at The Paramount at Somers.

Born in Manhattan on February 4, 1938, he was the son of the late Alberto and Anna (Lopez) Calderon. Frederick attended PS 149 in Brooklyn and proudly served our country in the US Navy and Merchant Marines. He had been employed as a Mechanic A with Con Edison in New York City for 35 years until his retirement in 1997. He also had worked for Norcross Card Company. He enjoyed music, reading, drawing, coloring, walking, swimming, socializing, bicycling, gardening and bird watching.

On June 28, 1958 at St. Augustine's Chapel in New York City, Frederick married Rosemarie Paris who survives at home. He is also survived by his children and their spouses, Frederick J. and Mae Calderon, Richard Glenn and Rosemary Calderon, Linda Marie and Jay Bloomer; his grandchildren, Nadine and Jared Larson, Michael Calderon and Paul Calderon; his great-grandchildren, Julian, Emmett and Finley Larson; his nephew, Philip Caban; his niece, Anna Calderon; and his family pets, Rebecca, Mika B., Zeus, Petey and Baby. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his siblings, Albert, Esias, Enes and Nancy Calderon.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday at 10am at St. Mary, Mother of the Church, 106 Jackson Street, Fishkill.