Frederick Noel Coward Jr. (November 27, 1969 – September 10, 2011)

Frederick Noel Coward Jr., 41, of Newark, Ohio, passed from a sudden illness, Saturday, September 10, 2011 at his home. He was born November 27, 1969, in Wabash, Indiana, a son of Verna R. Bertram Coward of Newark and the late Frederick Noel Coward Sr. He was employed by Shelly & Sands for 21 years, was an avid bowler and softball player and a Green Bay Packers fan.

Surviving in addition to his mother are two sons, Tony (Renetta) Coward of Philo and Tyler Coward of Zanesville; a grandson, Ethan Coward of Philo; a granddaughter, Hannah Reynolds of Philo; a sister, Carolee (Michael) Coward Frandsen of Riverside, PA.; a brother, Craig Alan Coward; grandmother, Dorothy Coward of Platteville, WI; several aunts, uncles, nieces and cousins; and the mother of his children, Angie Coward of Zanesville.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Cathy Ann Coward; grandmother, Leona Bertram; and grandfathers, Ernest Bertram and Vincent Coward.

Friends and family may call from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home, 1271 Blue Ave., Zanesville where funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 16, 2011 with Pastor Thomas Myers officiating. He will be laid to rest at Poplar Fork Cemetery, Gratiot.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home, 1271 Blue Ave., Zanesville, Ohio 43701 to help defer funeral expenses.

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