Obituary of Fred Oppert

Fred Oppert, 60 of Thompson, CT, died August 2, 2016, at UMass Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Diane Oppert. He was born January 26, 1956 in Putnam, son of Vernon Oppert and Ruth Hochstetter. He was a heavy equipment operator using satellite precision for Beebee Construction for 20 years. In his off time his passion was cooking. He leaves his wife Diane Oppert of Thompson, three children: Ryan Oppert of East Killingly, CT; Bethany Burton of Danielson, CT; John Burton of Thompson, CT, grandsons: Bodie Defocy of Woodstock, CT; Jayden Hoenig-Burton of Danielson, CT, Kiernan and Rhys Oppert of East Killingly, CT; his siblings: Billie Gamble of Chapel Hill, NC; Lee Oppert of Plainfield, CT; Daniel Oppert of Lake Placid, FL; Elaine Harrigan of Griswold, CT. He will truly be missed by all, but he had a special love for all his grandsons, their Grandpa was truly their hero. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 3:00 PM at his brother Lee’s home, 33 Dow Road, Plainfield, CT. Arrangements by Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT. Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com