Freda A. Fritz, 101, of Stoystown (Shanksville), died Dec. 23, 2012, at the home of her granddaughter in North Carolina. Born Dec. 11, 1911, in Tyrone, daughter of Emory and Mary Jane (Wissinger) McNeal. Preceded in death by parents; husband Harry H.; brothers: Frank, Ramsey, John and Willard McNeal; sisters: Kathryn Robine, Thelma Manges, Mary Hillegass, Ida Ward and Elizabeth McNeal. Survived by daughters: Betty Lou Fritz, Stoystown and Elsie Jean McClucas, Maysville, N.C.; granddaughter: Holly Jean Thompson and husband Brian, Stella, N.C.; great-grandchildren: Laura Jean and Nathaniel Alexander Thompson; sister: Edith married to Myles Miller, Central City; and numerous nieces and nephews. Charter member of Shanksville Assembly of God. She kept a diary from the time she could write and throughout her entire life. She was a historian, quilter, rug maker, wonderful cook and she played several instruments. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, where service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Rev. Dan Jones officiating. Interment Walker Cemetery, Shanksville. DeanerFuneralsAndCremations.com.
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