Fred Snyderman (August 10 1937 – April 21 2026)
Frederick “Fred” Snyderman of Sharon, MA and Delray Beach, FL was a modern renaissance man: a successful entrepreneur, a pilot, an artist, a storyteller extraordinaire, a great dancer, a motorcyclist, an avid boater, and a world traveler. Indeed, Fred taught himself multiple languages, including Chinese, Italian and German, in order to do what he loved best: to connect with people and to make new friends in every room he entered.
Born and raised in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, Fred was the oldest of 7 children. His intelligence and leadership were recognized early: in 1949, he was awarded “Boy of the Year” by the Boston Boys and Girls Club, a city-wide honor that saw him leading the hugely popular “Dot Day” Parade that year. At age 14, he was admitted to the prestigious Boston Latin School, known nationally for its highly selective admissions policy and its rigorous academic standards, though his time there was cut short when he was enrolled as a printer’s apprentice.
As a young recreational pilot, Fred met his wife, Gail (Sweet) Snyderman at Norwood Airport, where she worked after finishing her studies at Boston University. He was instantly smitten and remained demonstrably so for the rest of his life. Fred and Gail made their home in Sharon, MA, where they raised their two sons. The couple had a famously close relationship and celebrated their 60th anniversary in 2024 at their winter home in Delray Beach, Florida, with a very large group of friends and family.
Professionally, Fred was the founder of South Easton-based CSA Inc, an exercise manufacturing company which created its own successful brand of physical fitness products as well as designed, developed and distributed equipment for international brand Gold’s Gym®. He started the company in 1971, building it from a small inflatable boat manufacturer to a large global operation which employed more than 100 people worldwide.
Fred leaves behind his beloved wife Gail, his adored sons Lenny and Jon and their wives Lisey and Jennifer, and the granddaughters he doted upon, Eva and Brenna. He also leaves behind his dearly loved brothers Larry, Alan and Eddy, and the cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews whom he cherished.
Services are planned for May 3rd, 12PM at Schlossberg Family’s Chapel on the Hill in Canton, MA. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Fred’s name be made to Tunnels to Tower Foundation ( t2t.org ) or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital ( stjude.org ).
Frederick Snyderman Funeral Service
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