Frederick William Stradtman, Jr.AGE: 87 •Frederick William Stradtman, Jr., 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Hospice of the Golden Isles. Frederick, affectionately known by most as Fred, was born on January 4, 1930 in Charleston, South Carolina to the late Frederick William Stradtman, Sr. and Lula Brownlee Stradtman. He spent his early years in South Carolina and was recipient of a Bachelor's degree from Maryville College in Tennessee. Later, Fred attended New Jersey State Teachers College and New York University where he eventually obtained his Master of Science and Master of Art degrees. He taught fifth grade for almost thirty-eight years in Mendham, Morris Township and in the newly formed Morris School District of New Jersey and was a lifetime member of the New Jersey Congress of Parents and Teachers. Fred loved the Arts. He was a regular attendee of the Metropolitan Opera and was active in drama productions in his church and school. Fred was well traveled and had been to many exotic destinations including Russia, Africa and India and was a member of St. Simons Presbyterian Church. In addition to his parents, his sister, Ede Lentz; his two half- brothers, Paul and Joseph Stradtman and his half-sister, Martha Nagrodsky preceded him in death.Survivors include his two sisters, Sarah Francis of Sandusky, Ohio and Bert McPipkin of Jesup, GA and two half- brothers, David Stradtman of Brunswick, GA and John Stradtman of Las Vegas, NV. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members also survive.Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2017 at St. Simons Presbyterian Church with Reverend Bob Brearley officiating.Interment will be at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2017 in Bethany Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina.Please sign our guestbook online at www.jesupfuneralhome.comHoward & Jones Funeral Home, Jesup, GA