Montverde, Florida-Mr. Frederick Luther Veit, age 91 of Montverde passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, May 19, 2012 at Florida Hospital Orlando.

Mr. Veit, a member of the greatest generation, was born on Sept. 25, 1920 in Philadelphia, PA to John and Lillian (Boes) Veit and educated in Pennsylvania. He has resided with his son and daughter in law in Montverde shortly after retiring. He married his beloved wife, Sula Kate Veit; a loving union of fourteen years, until her passing. The couple were married in 1945 in Mississippi. Mr. Veit was an electrician by trade and last employed with Nice Ball Bearing, Kulpsville, PA. Frederick enjoyed reading in his spare time and spending time with his canine companion and he held membership with the VFW in Norristown, PA. He will be missed by his family and friends.

A proud United States Veteran, Mr. Veit served our country with the U.S. Army Air Corps, enlisting in 1942. He was a flight engineer and worked on military planes and was injured while serving. He received an honorable discharge in October of 1945 holding the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was the recipient of many decorations and citations. Mr. Veit flew over 20 B24 bombing raids from Wendling, England, was in three place crashes and wounded in action. After recovering from his injury he taught aircraft troubleshooting in Biloxi, Mississippi until the end of the war.

Survivors include is children; Gary L. Veit and wife Kathy of Montverde, and Roger F. Veit and wife Caroline of Norristown, PA; his grandchildren, Nicole and husband Charles, Natalie and husband James and Roger, Jr.; his great grandchildren, Chloe, Connor, Owen and Patrick. He was preceded in death by his siblings, John, Lillian and Emma Veit.

The family will have private services at Ocoee Family Funeral & Cremation Chapel, 101 W. McKey St., Florida- Daniel J. Enea, FD in charge, 407-656-3079. Services will also take place at Moore and Snear Funeral Home, 19 E. Germantown Pike, Norristown, PA-610-277-1459-Calling hours from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 with a service at 7 p.m. He will be laid to rest at George Washington Memorial Cemetery, Fort Washington, alongside his wife, Sula on Wednesday, May 23rd at 10am. Kindly send memorial offerings to Faith Family Community Church, Winter Garden, FL.

Affiliations

United States Army Air Corps