Fredric E. Beatty, 80, of Treasure Lake, DuBois, died Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at Penn Highlands DuBois.
Born Aug. 17, 1936 in St. Louis, Mo., he was the son of the late Joseph and Matilda (Schiller) Beatty.
He was a 1958 graduate of Montana State University. While at Montana State, he met the love of his life, Carolyn Sargent. They married Sept. 8, 1957 and recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary.
Mr. Beatty was the owner/operator of multiple McDonalds Restaurants in western Pennsylvania since 1981. Prior to that, he was a sales engineer for the General Electric Company for 21 years.
He was involved in the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary and Lions clubs. He was also involved in the leadership on a national level of McDonald’s owners and operators.
He was an avid golfer and fisherman. Most of all, Mr. Beatty adored his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by two sons, Joseph T. Beatty and his wife, Lisa of DuBois and Michael F Beatty and his wife, Diane of Springville; a brother, Donald Beatty of Great Falls, Mont.; six grandchildren, Joshua and Aaron Beatty, Sarah Mitchell, Jessica Rodrigues and Jordan and Gregory Beatty; and three great-grandchildren, Milana, Joseph and Luis III.
There will be no public visitation. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Treasure Lake Church with Pastor Dick Whitaker officiating.
Although flowers are appreciated, the family suggests memorials be placed with the Ronald McDonald House Charity Mid Penn, 2227 Scotch Valley Rd., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648.
Online condolences may be placed with www.gbfuneralhome.com.
The Goble-Baronick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
