Frederick L. Lincoln, 73, Carthage

CARTHAGE, NY — Frederick L. Lincoln, 73, Meadowbrook Terrace., Carthage, passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at the Hospice Residence, Gotham St., Watertown.

Calling hours are 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Watertown. A graveside service will follow in Brookside Cemetery.

He is survived by his children Frederick E. (Bobbi) Lincoln, Carthage, Laurie A. (Ronald) Smith, Black River, Michael A. (Trish) Lincoln, Black River; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; his siblings Phyllis E. Stevenson, Melvin (Barbara) Lincoln, Maryetta Daniels, Evelyn (Steven) Robinson, Melford E. Lincoln, all of Watertown and Nancy (Jayme) LaPage, Adams Center; many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a son Daniel in 1982, a brother Richard who died shortly after birth, and a niece Elaine Lincoln.

He was born in Edwards, NY, September 22, 1946, a son to Ernest and Ella Fenton Lincoln.

Fred was employed at the New York air Brake and Fort Drum for a few years. He moved to Utah where he married Claudia Cors on Feb. 19, 1981. The couple settled in Moab, Utah, living there for 34 years until Claudia’s passing on February 20, 2014. Frederick returned to Watertown in September of 2014.

Fred was a Boy Scout leader in Moab and attended the Nazarene Church in Watertown.

His first marriage to Dora E. Tifft ended in divorce.

Condolences may be made at www.reedbenoit.com.