Frederick H. Bielefeld
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Frederick H. Bielefeld

  • September 20, 1930 - June 21, 2012
  • Avon, Connecticut
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“To Brooke and Family, We have heard many stories about your amazing father...your Daddy. From the big supporter he was of running, how he gave you...Read More » ”
1 of 9 | Posted by: Dan and Kelly Kiessling - NJ

“Christine, Please accept my deepest and most sincere condolence on the passing of your beloved dad, Fred. You and your family are in my prayers,...Read More » ”
2 of 9 | Posted by: Fidelia - Bethlehem, PA

“Brooke, My condolences to you and your family with the passing of your Dad. ”
3 of 9 | Posted by: Ted Haase - Pittstown, NJ

“My deepest sympathy goes out to you, Carol, and your family. I will always remember working with Fred at the Joint Planning Commission at the ABE...Read More » ”
4 of 9 | Posted by: Carol Antos - Nazareth, PA

“Our love to Carol and her family. It was our pleasure to have known Fred and been neighbors for many years. We wll miss his presence. We have...Read More » ”
5 of 9 | Posted by: Terry and Sylvia Briscoe - PA

“Carol, We were saddened to hear of Fred's passing. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts. ”
6 of 9 | Posted by: Tom and Marcia Zwiesler - CT

“Dear Carol & Family Earl and I are so very sorry to hear about the passing of Frederich. We know your faith will substain you through...Read More » ”
7 of 9 | Posted by: Earl & Audrey Schaefer - CT

“Carol- I learned of this through garden club grape vine. I was saddened to learn of your husband's passing- please accept my sympathy and prayers...Read More » ”
8 of 9 | Posted by: Karen JAHN - easton, PA

“May God bless Carol, Chris, Doug, Judi, Brooke Ann and their love ones during this time. You are in our prayers. ”
9 of 9 | Posted by: Ted and Barbara Zwiesler - MD


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Frederick Henry Bielefeld, 81, of Avon, beloved husband of Carol (Schliphack) Bielefeld, passed into eternal life, Thursday, June, 21, 2012. Born in Staten Island, NY, son of the late Josef and Ellen (LaPiedra) Bielefeld, he resided in Bethlehem, PA most of his life. Fred served in the US Army, Special Category Army Reassigned with Air Force (SCARWAF) during the Korean War, stationed in Alaska. He graduated from New York University with a degree in Civil Engineering. After working for several consulting firms in NYC, he moved to Bethlehem, PA as associate director of the Lehigh Valley Joint Planning Commission. He subsequently joined Bethlehem Steel Corp and was manager of State and Community Affairs upon his retirement in 1996. Fred held membership in the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Institute of Planners. He was a past member of the executive group of the Urban Land Institute and served as vice chairman of its Federal Policy Council. He was a board member of the National Council on Urban Economic Development and served on the board of directors of the Lehigh Valley Industrial Park, Inc. Fred and Carol moved to Avon in 2006. He was a communicant of the Church of Saint Ann and a proud member of the Men of Saint Ann. He enjoyed fishing and gardening and was a fan of the NY Yankees. Besides his wife Carol, he is survived by his daughter, Christine Dewhurst and her husband John of Bethlehem, PA, a son, Douglas and his wife Celene of East Longmeadow, MA, and their children Bridget and Patrick; a daughter, Judi Hauser and her husband Glen of Granby and their children Meredith, Jack, and Will; and a daughter, Brooke Ann Drumbore and her husband Kevin of Basking Ridge, NJ. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Kenneth Schliphack and his wife Diane of Pine Bush, NY and their children, Kendra Hajek and her husband Jan, and their children; and by Todd Schliphack. Fred was predeceased by his brother-in-law, Edward Schliphack and his nephew, Gregory Allen. His family will receive friends Friday, June 29, 2012 from 9:30am to 10:30 am at the Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center, 301 Country Club Road, Avon followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM at the Church of Saint Ann, 289 Arch Road, Avon, followed by military honors. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Love to Live Animal Rescue, PO Box 259, Sergeantsville, NJ, 08557, www.lovetoliveanimalrescue.org. For condolences or directions please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com