Frederic West Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Frederic West in Stratford, Connecticut, born in Newark, New Jersey, who passed away on January 13, 2026, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Frederic West to show support.

As Frederic departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Frederic may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Frederic leaves behind.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Abner West and Dorothy West; and his brother Robert West. He is survived by: his wife Sherry West (Sharon); his stepchildren, Heather Murphy and Shannon Dickerson (Greg Dickerson); his son Eric West; his daughter-in-law Kelly West; his grandchildren, Avery, Lia West, Michaela Murphy and Cole Dickerson; and his sister Flora Lambert. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.