Frederick Charles Shappell Sr

Frederick C. Shappell Sr., 97, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on June 5, 2025 at the Maria Joseph Emmanuel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Danville, PA.

Born in Philadelphia, PA on November 22, 1927, he was the son of the late Clarence and Helen (McNerney) Shappell. He grew up in Philadelphia in a large family of 4 brothers and 2 sisters. He attended John Bartram High School in Philadelphia, PA and then served in the US Navy from 1946 to 1947 as a Seaman First Class. After completing his service Fred returned to Philadelphia and returned to work for Acme Markets, where he had been working since he was 11 years old. In total he worked over 50 years at Acme Markets and held several positions including meat cutter, meat manager, and District Meat Supervisor throughout his working career.

He was married twice, first to Joyce (McHenry), the mother of his 3 children, who passed in 1969 and then to Lorraine (Deets) who passed in 2022.

Fred lived the majority of his life and raised his family in Havertown, PA. A longtime member of Havertown United Methodist Church, he served his church community in many capacities. He enjoyed growing plants (many of which he gave away), working around the house and garden, and the numerous dogs he had over the years.

Fred is survived by his three children Fred Shappell Jr and wife Becky of Danville, Pa., Penny Wolf and husband Stephen of Bridgewater, NJ, and Richard Shappell and wife Joyce of Chalfont, PA. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Sean (Jessie) Shappell, Blair (James) Poole, Jessica Wolf, Madison Wolf, Hope Shappell, and Hannah Shappell and four great-grandchildren, Ava Shappell, Adler Shappell, Elijah Poole, and Theodore Poole and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wives, he was proceeded in death by his six siblings, Russell, Virginia, Robert, Harry, Danny, and Julia.

The family would like to thank all the staff, residents, and their family members of Maria Joseph Emmanuel Center for Nursing for all the love and care they extended during his final years.

Funeral services will be held on June 16, 2025 at the Havertown United Methodist Church, 200 Brookline Blvd., Havertown, PA 19083. Receiving hour will be from 10:00 - 11:00 AM with the service at 11:00 AM and internment immediately following at Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, King of Prussia, PA

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice.