Mary Elizabeth Frey

Mary Elizabeth Frey, 87, of 3954 Elizabethtown Road Manheim died peacefully Friday, December 3, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County Mount Joy.
Born in Rapho Township, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Mary M. Wenger Faus. Mary Elizabeth worked at the Danner Home in Manheim for many years.
She was the wife of Elias D. Frey Jr. and they observed their 65th wedding anniversary in November of this year. She was a lifetime member of the Hernley Mennonite Church Manheim where she taught Sunday school. Throughout her life Mary Elizabeth enjoyed sewing; making her own clothing and sewing many hours for Mennonite Relief. Her other interests included: crocheting, gardening, and baking. Her life was her family, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters: Miriam June wife of Ralph Lentz of Elizabethtown, Ruth Ann wife of James Lindberg of Lewisburg, six sons: Jay Richard husband of Janet L. Landis Frey of Bronx, N.Y., William Kenneth husband of Joyce Carpenter Frey of Manheim, James Nelson husband of Barbara Showalter Frey of Newville, Mervin Eugene husband of Rachel Herr Frey of Greencastle, Clair Lamar husband of Sandra Stearn Frey of Brownstown, John David husband of Miriam Miller Frey of Manheim, twenty-four grandchildren, thirty-four great grandchildren, two nephews and a niece. She was preceded in death by a brother Samuel W. Faus and a sister, Arvilla Faus.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral service from the Hernley Mennonite Church 746 Lebanon Road Manheim on Monday, December 7, 2009 at 10:00 AM. Interment is in the adjoining church cemetery. There will be a public viewing at the church on Sunday afternoon from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. There will be additional viewing time at the church on Monday morning from 9:00 AM until the time of the service.
Those desiring may send contributions in Mary Elizabeths memory to Hospice of Lancaster County P. O. Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.