Fred F. Uibel

June 11, 1928

May 10, 2005

 Fred F. Uibel, age 76, of 711 Maplewood Avenue, Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at 6:15 PM at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Richard & Kathleen Uibel, 11 Irvin Drive, Lititz, after battling emphysema for many years.  He was under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County. Born June 11, 1928, in Ephrata, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Paul and Ella Mae (Fry) Uibel.  His wife, Marie M. (Boivin) Uibel, died December 11, 1994. He was a member of Mellinger’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schoeneck.   Uibel was a 1946 graduate of Ephrata High School and had served 22 years with the United States Navy, entering during World War II.  He retired from Hartford Insurance Company after 22 years having served as a boiler and machinery inspector.  Fred enjoyed bowling, fishing, all sports and traveling.  Surviving is a daughter, Donna M., wife of Clyde Trapp, Waterloo, SC; 6 sons, Robert Uibel, Frederick, MD; John W., husband of Nicci Uibel, Frankford, DE; Charles E. Uibel, Lancaster, PA; Richard M., husband of Kathleen Uibel, Lititz; Fred D., husband of Lynn Uibel, Goose Creek, SC; and Paul H. Uibel, Manheim, PA; 19 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Annamaria, wife of Edward Leed, Stevens, PA;  A sister, Pauline Moyer, preceded him in death.

Services will be held on Friday, May 13, 2005 at 4:00 PM from Mellinger’s Evangelical Lutheran Church , Schoeneck, with The Rev. Timothy L. Craven officiating.  A viewing will be held at the church from 2 to 4 PM.

Burial in Lincoln Cemetery, Ephrata, with a military tribute provided by Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard of Lancaster County.  

Rather than flowers, please remember Fred with contributions to Hospice of Lancaster County, Post Office Box 4125 , Lancaster , PA 17604-4125 .