Ted (Edward) Frederick, 51, of Pittsfield, died after a brief illness on November 22, 2024, with his son by his side. He was born in Oneonta, N.Y., on October 6, 1973, to Linda and Irving Frederick (deceased). Ted was the son of Linda and Jim Trepanier. He grew up in Lowell, Mass., and was a 1991 graduate from Bishop Guertin High School, where he met his lifetime friend, Mark.
After high school, Ted attended Babson College in Boston, where he found brotherhood with another lifelong friend, Kyle, and the rest of the Theta Chi fraternity. At the wedding of one of his brothers he met his love, Susan. They married in 1999.
Ted relocated to the Berkshires to start a family, where he began working in information technology at CompuWorks. Ted rose through the Microsoft ranks almost effortlessly. Ready for the next challenge, in “Y2K” he started his own business, Ascentek Technology, which he ran for 20 years. Ascentek gave him more opportunities for kinship with his business relationships. This year, he merged with Synagex Modern IT, where he worked as their chief technology officer, adding to their company culture.
Ted was a storyteller, charming almost everyone he met with a clever joke or well-timed magic trick. He enjoyed the spontaneous. A perpetual hobbyist, Ted was always collecting new skills. Whether he was mastering magic and mentalism, teaching poker, or discovering woodworking and 3D printing, he was always willing to try something new and believed he could teach himself anything. Ted was also a movie buff and loved watching films, especially when sharing them with his son. Additionally, he was a voracious reader and could always be found tackling multiple books at once. His eclectic taste in music was evident in his record collection as well as the numerous recommendations he gave to everyone in his life.
Ted is survived by his son Jack; his former wife of 20 years Susan; his stepfather and mother, James and Linda Trepanier; his surrogate brothers from Theta Chi; and all of the fast friends he made across Berkshire County and beyond…. “To know him was to love him.”
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 30, at 11 a.m., at the Church on the Hill in Lenox, with Rev. Liz Goodman officiating. Calling hours will be held on Friday, November 29, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Roche Funeral Home, 120 Main Street, Lenox. As a longtime business owner, Ted enjoyed supporting many organizations, especially his son’s teams and clubs. With this in mind, donations in Ted’s memory may be made to Lenox Public Schools, in care of the funeral home. To share memories and stories, please visit the funeral home’s website.
