Frederick L. Hoerl Jr.
– March 2, 2022
Frederick (Fred) Louis Hoerl Jr., “Sonny,” passed away on March 2, 2022, in Nocatee, Fla. He was 97 years old.
He is survived by his six children, 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, two daughters-in-law and three sons-in-law.
Fred was born in Linden, N.J., in 1924. He served four years in the Coast Guard during WWII, including time in the South Pacific. He graduated from Rutgers’ University after attending night classes for 13 years, and later received a Master’s Degree in education and mathematics from (then) Trenton State College, graduations proudly attended by his wife and children. He spent 20 years teaching math, nearly his entire tenure in Flemington, N.J., at Flemington-Raritan Middle School. He was a recipient of an Honorable Mention in the Outstanding Teachers in America, sponsored by Disney. He even taught one of his future sons-in-law.
On Veterans Day in 2021, he was honored at a ceremony for his service to his country during WWII; it was the first time he was ever so honored.
He is survived by his six children, 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, two daughters-in-law and three sons-in-law.
Fred was born in Linden, N.J., in 1924. He served four years in the Coast Guard during WWII, including time in the South Pacific. He graduated from Rutgers’ University after attending night classes for 13 years, and later received a Master’s Degree in education and mathematics from (then) Trenton State College, graduations proudly attended by his wife and children. He spent 20 years teaching math, nearly his entire tenure in Flemington, N.J., at Flemington-Raritan Middle School. He was a recipient of an Honorable Mention in the Outstanding Teachers in America, sponsored by Disney. He even taught one of his future sons-in-law.
On Veterans Day in 2021, he was honored at a ceremony for his service to his country during WWII; it was the first time he was ever so honored.