Frederick H. Albitz , aged 79, of Bella Vista, AR passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 4, 2021. He is survived by: wife, Ann; sister BJ (Randy); sons Steven (Sabrina), (Tammy), Christian (Stacey); stepson Christopher Reigel (Jennifer); grandchildren Andrew, Allison, Tyler, Ashley and many other family members and friends. Fred was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Harold B and Elizabeth (Lawton) Albitz in 1941.

Fred graduated from Edgewood High School in 1959. While there he formed a quartet called the Presidents who performed locally throughout his teen years. He attended Penn State and Carnegie-Mellon University as an opera major where he established his lifelong passion for music.

In the early 1960s Fred traveled the country as a singer/songwriter performing with Liz Seneff & the Midnight Riders among other groups and as a solo artist. While performing, he met his first wife, Antonia Hartung, with whom he had two sons: Steven and Christian.

Having started a family, Fred settled in Pittsburgh to open Creative Consultants, a full service recording studio for broadcast advertising. Fred had tremendous success both with his studio and as a member of SAG/AFTRA (Board Member) over the ensuing four decades. During that time Fred wrote, composed, performed, or engineered over forty thousand commercials accumulating too many awards to list. His clients included every professional sports team in Pittsburgh and numerous local and national accounts.

In 1984, Fred married Ann (Reigel) and they had 37 joyous and loving years together. During that time, they kept busy entertaining, cooking, golfing, playing tennis, volunteering, attending sports events, concerts, productions, performances (professional and those of their sons) and spending long weekends in Ligonier, PA. As an accomplished cook, Fred had several recipes published in a handful of Pittsburgh, PA area cookbooks.

In 2005, Fred and Ann retired and moved to Bella Vista, AR. As a volunteer, Fred worked with the Live On Stage Theater Venue as a board member and The Sophisticated Ladies Dance Troupe. They continued to pursue those same activities that they loved so much in Pittsburgh.

After many, many rounds of golf Fred finally got a hole in one on November 23 ^rd , 2014 on Hole 9 at Bella Vista Highlands using a seven iron.

Memorials may be made to Shady Side Academy Music Department (phone 412-968-3017; website abarnes@shadysideacademy.org ) or Carnegie-Mellon University Department of Theatre & Drama (PO Box 371525, Pittsburgh, PA 15251-7525 or online drama.cmu.edu/about/donate/) in memory of Fred.

Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory.  Fond memories and condolences may be shared at www.funeralmation.com .