Tod Frederick
We are friends with Tod’s parents and had the pleasure of getting to know their fun loving sons. With Tod and his parents we took a 20 mile hike on a Rails to Trails from Maryland to York Pa. It was a long one but it also was a special opportunity to get to know Tod a little better and especially enjoy his sense of humor, stories and always grinning eyes. With the entire Frederick family we spent an amazing time in Hawaii. Tod showed us all what a fun and loving father he was to his adorable, at that time, 3 year old daughter Sage. He never changed and will be remembered as a great father, son and super fun guy to be around! We always remember you with a smile Tod!
My brother Tod, he was a unique individual. Unique with some distinct characteristics that were so Tod. With the stories being told these last couple weeks one interesting pattern appeared to me and it started with a story told by a family friend Todd Little. So, Todd Little was hunting in a field across the street and needed help dragging the deer out of the field so he came to our house looking for help. Tod was the only one home and he was always one to help when help was needed so of course he agreed to help. Now, by the surprisingly detailed description of his wardrobe it was clear that Tod was around 18. Anyway, they went trekking through this snow covered field and once they reached the murder scene Tod took one look and simply said “Nope!” and turned around and back home he went. I’m sure you’re wondering how Todd Little got the deer out ,but don’t fret, his 80 year old Aunt helped him. This made me realized how Tod at times would think something was a good idea until it got real and then he would shut it down. Another example, more recently he made it a point to tell us that milking a cow was on his bucket list. Unfortunately for him, soon after I gained access to a cow for him to milk. When I told him how his dream could come true his reaction was not one of excitement but instead he was backing out of it claiming it needed to happen organically. I imagine if a cow dropped out of the sky and handed him a stool and a bucket and said “sir, would you milk me please” at that point he would say “Nope!” and walk away. So, as I was saying, Tod had specific characteristics, his likes and dislikes, his own flavor of jokes and comments, behaviors and down right silliness. We’ve grown accustomed to all of these and learned to expect them. It’s as if he left a trail of memory triggers. I still pick something in the garden that is sour and think Tod would like this. When everyone is in the pool I expect to see Tod napping in the hammock chairs. In our group chats I’ll be expecting Tod with his own flavor of comments. When Anita makes ambrosia I’ll be wondering why Tod isn’t first in line to dig in. When Leila has a bounty of candy, where’s Tod to commit candy theft. Where’s the sound of the singing bowl as he would sneak into the living room to play it. Ron won’t miss that because the beautiful sound to him is like finger nails on a chalkboard. Anyway, Some of these things would make me laugh or think or roll my eyes and think to myself “that’s Tod”. I’ll miss every one of them, I think maybe the eye rollers the most. What I’m saying here is that Tod will be missed greatly. Love you Tod.
Uncle Tod was such an amazing uncle to me. He always made me laugh in every situation. I never saw him sad ever, he always had a smile on his face. I will always miss his reaction to the ambrosia salad when my mom made it and whenever he saw candy that was mine cause he always stole it. He will always be loved in my heart and I will miss him very much. I love you very much uncle tod❤️
I met Tod while he was renovating our home. One job turned into many over the years, and he became somewhat of a fixture on the property. He made our home beautiful and comfortable. He comforted us when our dog, his good friend, Ziggy passed. We shared countless laughs on our porch in the early morning. He was always kind and gentle soul. I know he will be missed by his loved ones. I’ll think of him every time I walk through our front door, under the beautiful portico he fashioned. Cheers to you Tod. I will miss you.
Tod was truly one of my best friends. He always listened when I was having a hard time in life. He was a great man and will be missed I think more than he’s comfortable with. See ya on the other side my friend.
Tod was truly one of my best friends. He always listened when I was having a hard time in life. He was a great man and will be missed I think more than he’s comfortable with. See ya on the other side my friend.
I met Tod while he was renovating our home. One job turned into many over the years, and he became somewhat of a fixture on the property. He made our home beautiful and comfortable. He comforted us when our dog, his good friend, Ziggy passed. We shared countless laughs on our porch in the early morning. He was always kind and gentle soul. I know he will be missed by his loved ones. I’ll think of him every time I walk through our front door, under the beautiful portico he fashioned. Cheers to you Tod. I will miss you.
Uncle Tod was such an amazing uncle to me. He always made me laugh in every situation. I never saw him sad ever, he always had a smile on his face. I will always miss his reaction to the ambrosia salad when my mom made it and whenever he saw candy that was mine cause he always stole it. He will always be loved in my heart and I will miss him very much. I love you very much uncle tod❤️
My brother Tod, he was a unique individual. Unique with some distinct characteristics that were so Tod. With the stories being told these last couple weeks one interesting pattern appeared to me and it started with a story told by a family friend Todd Little. So, Todd Little was hunting in a field across the street and needed help dragging the deer out of the field so he came to our house looking for help. Tod was the only one home and he was always one to help when help was needed so of course he agreed to help. Now, by the surprisingly detailed description of his wardrobe it was clear that Tod was around 18. Anyway, they went trekking through this snow covered field and once they reached the murder scene Tod took one look and simply said “Nope!” and turned around and back home he went. I’m sure you’re wondering how Todd Little got the deer out ,but don’t fret, his 80 year old Aunt helped him. This made me realized how Tod at times would think something was a good idea until it got real and then he would shut it down. Another example, more recently he made it a point to tell us that milking a cow was on his bucket list. Unfortunately for him, soon after I gained access to a cow for him to milk. When I told him how his dream could come true his reaction was not one of excitement but instead he was backing out of it claiming it needed to happen organically. I imagine if a cow dropped out of the sky and handed him a stool and a bucket and said “sir, would you milk me please” at that point he would say “Nope!” and walk away.
So, as I was saying, Tod had specific characteristics, his likes and dislikes, his own flavor of jokes and comments, behaviors and down right silliness. We’ve grown accustomed to all of these and learned to expect them. It’s as if he left a trail of memory triggers. I still pick something in the garden that is sour and think Tod would like this. When everyone is in the pool I expect to see Tod napping in the hammock chairs. In our group chats I’ll be expecting Tod with his own flavor of comments. When Anita makes ambrosia I’ll be wondering why Tod isn’t first in line to dig in. When Leila has a bounty of candy, where’s Tod to commit candy theft. Where’s the sound of the singing bowl as he would sneak into the living room to play it. Ron won’t miss that because the beautiful sound to him is like finger nails on a chalkboard.
Anyway, Some of these things would make me laugh or think or roll my eyes and think to myself “that’s Tod”. I’ll miss every one of them, I think maybe the eye rollers the most. What I’m saying here is that Tod will be missed greatly. Love you Tod.
We are friends with Tod’s parents and had the pleasure of getting to know their fun loving sons.
With Tod and his parents we took a 20 mile hike on a Rails to Trails from Maryland to York Pa.
It was a long one but it also was a special opportunity to get to know Tod a little better and especially enjoy his sense of humor, stories and always grinning eyes.
With the entire Frederick family we spent an amazing time in Hawaii.
Tod showed us all what a fun and loving father he was to his adorable, at that time, 3 year old daughter Sage.
He never changed and will be remembered as a great father, son and super fun guy to be around!
We always remember you with a smile Tod!