Frederick A. “Fred” Dorman Jr., 92, a 7-year resident of the Wyoming Manor, now Serenity Care Wyoming, and formerly of Swoyersville, passed into eternal life on Saturday afternoon, August 20, 2022, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.

His beloved wife was the late Martha E. Rabada Dorman who passed away on April 02, 2015. Together, Fred and Martha shared nearly 65 beautiful years of marriage.

Born on June 19, 1930, in Farmington, Connecticut, Fred was one of two sons born to the late Frederick A. Dorman Sr. and Frances Kundra Dorman Riek. He was the step-son of the late Fred W. Riek.

Raised in Farmington, Connecticut, Fred attended Farmington High School prior to enlisting in the United States Navy. He honorably served his country for nearly 5 years during the Korean War, and upon his honorable discharge on June 11, 1952, he attained the rank of Teleman Petty Officer 3^rd Class.

Prior to his retirement, Fred was employed for many years as a police officer for the Borough of Swoyersville. In his earlier years, he was employed as an automotive mechanic for Luzerne Motors, formerly of Luzerne, and McCarthy Tire, Wilkes-Barre. He also worked part-time at the former Pocono Downs Raceway, now The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, Wilkes-Barre.

A faithful Catholic, Fred was a longtime member of Holy Trinity Church, now Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Swoyersville. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Assumpta Council 3987, Kingston, and a 4^th Degree member of the Our Lady of Czestochowa Assembly 1928, Kingston. Additionally, he was a life-member of the American Legion, Andrew Lawrence Post 644, Swoyersville; a life-member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Wyoming Valley Lodge 36, Hanover Township; and a former member of the Kunkle Rod and Gun Club.

Fred greatly enjoyed attending hockey and baseball games, as well as all of his grandchildren’s sporting events over the years. He was also a great fan of the Philadelphia Phillies. More recently, he enjoyed the numerous outings he went on while residing at Wyoming Manor, as well as playing bingo with his fellow residents.

Family was always as the center of Fred’s life and he cherished every moment he shared with his loved ones, most especially his grandchildren – they were his pride and joy! There is peace in knowing that he is now resting in heaven, basking in the glory of his Lord and Savior, and happily reunited with his beloved wife and son, and all his loved ones who were waiting for him there.

In addition to his parents, Frederick Dorman Sr. and Frances Dorman Riek, his step-father, Fred Riek, and his wife, Martha, Fred was preceded in death by his beloved son, Paul M. Dorman, who passed away on February 21, 2003; his brother, William F. Dorman; and his sister-in-law, Matilda “Tillie” Rabada Dorman.

Fred is survived by his son, John Dorman and his wife, Nancy, Larksville; his daughter, Mary Ann Kuren and her husband, Thomas Sr., Larksville; his five grandchildren, Sara Dorman Lauri and her husband, Nick; Neil Dorman and his wife, Santina; Joel Dorman and his fiancée, Chloe Winters; Thomas Kuren Jr. and his fiancée, Zoe Boltz; and Patrick Kuren and his companion, Erin Donnelly; his five great-grandchildren, Grayson and Gavin Lauri; Everett Dorman; Sasha Kuren; and Avery Talley; as well as his nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to extend their sincerest thanks to the nursing staff, aides, and transport van drivers from Wyoming Manor for not only their excellent care for Fred during the years he resided there, but also for their friendship.

Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral which will be conducted on Friday, August 26, 2022, at 9:30 AM from the Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 AM in Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116 Hughes Street, Swoyersville, with the Reverend Father Louis A. Grippe, officiating.

Interment with the Rite of Committal will follow in Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Cemetery, Swoyersville, where Military Honors will be accorded by the United States Navy.

Family and friends are invited to attend Fred’s viewing which will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2022, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, at the funeral home. The family kindly requests that masks be worn during the viewing.

To offer Fred’s family an online message of condolence, you may visit the funeral home’s website, www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com, or Facebook page.

The family has kindly requested that floral tributes be omitted. Memorial contributions may be made in Fred’s memory to the Autism Science Foundation, 3 Continental Road, Scarsdale, New York 10583.

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