PISCATAWAY – Carlton F. (Fred) Cassaday Sr., 79, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024. Born in Woodbury, he was the son of Carlton and Edith Cassaday. He grew up in Franklinville and resided in Piscataway for the last fifty-two years. Fred was a 1962 graduate of Delsea Regional H.S., Franklin Township, Gloucester County, and graduated from Rutgers University (class of ’66) with a B.A. in Psychology. While in college he was a member of the Arnold Air Society, Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, the Rutgers Marching Band, and the ROTC Band. Fred was in the Air Force from 1966 to 1970, attaining the rank of Captain. He was Commander 19th Security Police Squadron and Chief of Security Police 19th Bomb Wing. Fred was predeceased by his parents; and his wife of fifty-six years, Carol. He is survived by his son, Carlton F. (Rick) Jr. and his wife Michele, of Bel Air MD; his son, Peter of Piscataway; his grandchildren, Kaitlin, Eric, and Megan Cassaday of Bel Air; his sister-in law, Barbara Blazo and her husband Mike, of East Brunswick; his niece, Deborah (Blazo) Vandermillen and her husband, Jim; his nephew, Derek Blazo and his wife Kristina; and nine grandnieces and grandnephews. Employed by American National Can for twenty-nine years, Fred was the Plant Manager of the Piscataway facility for twenty years. He was a member of the Piscataway Chamber of Commerce for nineteen years, serving on the Board of Directors for eighteen years. Fred was a Rotarian with the Piscataway Rotary Club for forty-five years. He believed very strongly in the work they do and served in many capacities, most notably Past President and Treasurer. He was a four-time Paul Harris Fellow, was the District 7510 Vocational Service Director, served on the district “Bridging the Gap” committee, and received both the 1984 Rotary International Presidential Citation and the Rotary International Vocational Service Leadership Award. Fred sought out ways to give back to his community. He volunteered with the Piscataway Superchief Band Parents Association for eight years, holding multiple officer positions. He also worked with the Piscataway Future Business Leaders of America, receiving the Businessperson of the Year Award in 2001. For the past twenty-three years, Fred served on the Piscataway Township Library Board of Trustees, including three terms as President. Fred was a member of the Rutgers Alumni Association, Class Representative to the Alumni Council, Vice President Alumni Class of 1966, member of the Rutgers Scarlet R, and a member of the Rutgers Touchdown Club. In 2015 he was honored for his contributions by his induction as a Loyal Son of Rutgers, the highest award granted in recognition of service by the RAA. Relatives and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 5th and from 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6th at Boylan Funeral Home, 188 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Piscataway. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St Peter’s Hospital Foundation, 254 Easton Ave., New Brunswick, NJ 08901; or to Piscataway Rotary Foundation, PO Box 1206, Piscataway NJ 08854.