Frederick "Grateful Fred" Jablonski

Frederick Jablonski "Grateful Fred", 58, resident of Sedona, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. He was born July 22, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio to Vincent and Helen (Bielawski) Jablonski. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served his country during the Vietnam War. He was a sharpshooter, and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. Grateful Fred was a barber and a drummer. He touched thousands with his smile, his kindness and through his music. He is preceded in death by his parents; and leaves behind his wife of five years, Cindy Jablonski of Sedona; his son, Jeffrey Jablonski with his wife, Amy of Phoenix; his sister, Kathlene Ernst of Knoxville, Tennessee; his step-daughter, Alexis Preston of Sedona; and one grandchild. A Memorial Service will be held at the Wesleyan Church in Sedona on April 5, 2007 at 2:00pm. Following the Memorial Service, a Celebration of Life will be held at the Sedona Elk's Lodge at 4:00pm. For more information, please call (928) 204-1316. Fred will be laid to rest at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Cavecreek, on Friday, April 6, 2007 at 1:00pm. Contributions can be made to the Arizona State Credit Union, c/o G.F. Fred Jablonski. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com