The world has lost a great man but heaven couldn't wait to see him. 'Freddie' Sebastian, 81, one of the kindest and most beloved men in the City of Utica passed over to the care of the Lord on October 18, 2021 from heart failure and Covid-19 complications. Freddie was born in Hamden, CT in 1940 without a mean bone in his body. He had the energy of 5 boys and the work ethic of 10! His grandmother, 'Nonnie' used to say "that boy is full of beans!", 80 years later Freddie still had the 'get up and go' of a 12 year old, always with a smile, always eager to help, and always improving how people felt about their day. Freddie worked beside his father in the civil engineering industry until he was in his early 30's. He saw the repairs of Niagara Falls and was there for the rebuilding of Nicaragua after the great earthquake. Freddie moved to Utica with his sister's family in 1977 and began working with various organizations on different events intended to serve the needs of others. He was a regular volunteer at church festivals and sang in many church choirs throughout the city. He was a veteran cast member of the annual production of 'Scrooge' at the Stanley Theater where he entertained audiences for over 20 years. He ran in the Boiler-Maker every year he was able and always helped out in charity events. Freddie was a long-term member, resident and ambassador of The ARC Oneida-Lewis, a leader in services of people with development disabilities. "He's done more for us than we could ever do for him". Those are the words we have heard repeated over and over again from institutions, individuals, family and friends who have been blessed to experience Freddie's kindness, caring and unbridled optimism. Freddie was in the excellent care of the doctors, nurses and staff at St. Elizabeth Medical Center who helped him, pampered him and laughed with him during his final days and held his hand in his final hours. Freddie is survived by his loving sister and life-long advocate, Patty Sebastian Boley; his nieces and nephews and their entire extended family; and hundreds of grateful friends and loved ones whose lives he touched. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11 am at the Mark C. Bentz Funeral Service, Inc., 13 Oxford Road, New Hartford, with Father Joseph Salerno officiating. A calling hour will be held from 10-11 am prior to the service. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Donations can be made to The Arc Oneida-Lewis Chapter, thearcolc.org or Mother of Our Savior Parish, Lourdes Campus, Utica NY.