Fred Jordan Schatz of Billerica and Oak Bluffs died surrounded by family and friends on Feb. 29 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading after a long battle with cancer. He was 60.

Fred was a compassionate person who devoted his life to caring for others. He was a psychiatric nurse who worked for several hospitals where he brought comfort and skill to needy patients. Fred was an avid sports enthusiast and an excellent athlete himself who loved to play sports with his boys. He was a charming, sweet man, instantly loved by many. His favorite place was his home in Oak Bluffs, where he summered as a child.

Survivors include his wife Jill, brother Jon, son Andrew, and stepson Sam Owen.

Originally from Huntington, N.Y., he is predeceased by his parents Rabbi Maurice and Ida Schatz.