WOOSTER – Frances G. Shoolroy passed away Dec. 7, 2014, at her home.
She was born May 20, 1913, in Wadsworth, to John Henry and Orpha Veree (Garn) Gerberich.
After living in Rittman for several years, her family moved to Akron, where she graduated from Akron South High School in 1930. She went to work for the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, where she met and married Charles A. Briggs III in 1931, and from whom she was divorced in 1948.
Moving to Wooster in 1948, she began working for MagniPower Company, followed by the College of Wooster.
In 1953, she married Robert H. Freeman, from whom she was widowed in 1969.
In 1976, she married Ross K. Shoolroy and was married to Ross until his death in 1987.
A member of the Trinity United Church of Christ since 1954, Fran served the church in several capacities. She was also an active member of Travelers Club, English Club, The Women’s Advisory Board of The College of Wooster, a charter member of the Wayne County Herb Society, and a charter member of Chapter DF of the PEO Sisterhood.
In the late 60s and through the mid 70s, she and the late Ellen Shapiro opened, co-owned and operated “The Book Nook,” a small book store in the Freeman Building in downtown Wooster. In 1995, she endowed an Educational Fund at the Wayne County Community Foundation to assist graduates of Wooster and Rittman High Schools with scholarships for furthering their education at either the college or trade school level.
Fran enjoyed her family, travel, and many areas of interest including her love of reading. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Preceding her in death were her siblings, Mildred Yocum of Wooster, John Gerberich of Wadsworth, and Alton Gerberich of Arizona; stepdaughters Julia Halloran and Elizabeth Locker; stepson Ross S. Shoolroy; granddaughter Tiffany Elizabeth Briggs; and step-grandson Michael Shoolroy.
Surviving are her three sons, Charles A. (Charlene) Briggs IV, David M. (Carol) Briggs and Robert W. (Alyssa) Briggs; grandchildren Stephanie (Michael) Amick, Kimberly (Martin) Jansen, Charles A. (Kimberly) Briggs V, Mary F. (Michael Wilson) Briggs, Suzanne (David Taylor) Briggs, Julie (Antonio) Chavez, Geoffrey D. (Anne) Briggs, Kristen F. Briggs, Adam A. (Vikki) Briggs, Jennifer (Jared) Jenkins, John R. Briggs, and Robert (Rosemary) Rutkowski; stepgranddaughters Elizabeth “Betz” Halloran, Patricia Halloran, Amy (Thomas) Carlton, and Jessie Dann; stepgrandsons Charles Dann, James (Leslie) Halloran, Eric Locker, Ross Locker, Brian Shoolroy, and Cliff (Karen) Shoolroy; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Burial will be at the Wooster Cemetery.
Source: The Youngstown Vindicator 09 Dec 2014
She was born May 20, 1913, in Wadsworth, to John Henry and Orpha Veree (Garn) Gerberich.
After living in Rittman for several years, her family moved to Akron, where she graduated from Akron South High School in 1930. She went to work for the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, where she met and married Charles A. Briggs III in 1931, and from whom she was divorced in 1948.
Moving to Wooster in 1948, she began working for MagniPower Company, followed by the College of Wooster.
In 1953, she married Robert H. Freeman, from whom she was widowed in 1969.
In 1976, she married Ross K. Shoolroy and was married to Ross until his death in 1987.
A member of the Trinity United Church of Christ since 1954, Fran served the church in several capacities. She was also an active member of Travelers Club, English Club, The Women’s Advisory Board of The College of Wooster, a charter member of the Wayne County Herb Society, and a charter member of Chapter DF of the PEO Sisterhood.
In the late 60s and through the mid 70s, she and the late Ellen Shapiro opened, co-owned and operated “The Book Nook,” a small book store in the Freeman Building in downtown Wooster. In 1995, she endowed an Educational Fund at the Wayne County Community Foundation to assist graduates of Wooster and Rittman High Schools with scholarships for furthering their education at either the college or trade school level.
Fran enjoyed her family, travel, and many areas of interest including her love of reading. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Preceding her in death were her siblings, Mildred Yocum of Wooster, John Gerberich of Wadsworth, and Alton Gerberich of Arizona; stepdaughters Julia Halloran and Elizabeth Locker; stepson Ross S. Shoolroy; granddaughter Tiffany Elizabeth Briggs; and step-grandson Michael Shoolroy.
Surviving are her three sons, Charles A. (Charlene) Briggs IV, David M. (Carol) Briggs and Robert W. (Alyssa) Briggs; grandchildren Stephanie (Michael) Amick, Kimberly (Martin) Jansen, Charles A. (Kimberly) Briggs V, Mary F. (Michael Wilson) Briggs, Suzanne (David Taylor) Briggs, Julie (Antonio) Chavez, Geoffrey D. (Anne) Briggs, Kristen F. Briggs, Adam A. (Vikki) Briggs, Jennifer (Jared) Jenkins, John R. Briggs, and Robert (Rosemary) Rutkowski; stepgranddaughters Elizabeth “Betz” Halloran, Patricia Halloran, Amy (Thomas) Carlton, and Jessie Dann; stepgrandsons Charles Dann, James (Leslie) Halloran, Eric Locker, Ross Locker, Brian Shoolroy, and Cliff (Karen) Shoolroy; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Burial will be at the Wooster Cemetery.
Source: The Youngstown Vindicator 09 Dec 2014
WOOSTER – Frances G. Shoolroy passed away Dec. 7, 2014, at her home.
She was born May 20, 1913, in Wadsworth, to John Henry and Orpha Veree (Garn) Gerberich.
After living in Rittman for several years, her family moved to Akron, where she graduated from Akron South High School in 1930. She went to work for the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, where she met and married Charles A. Briggs III in 1931, and from whom she was divorced in 1948.
Moving to Wooster in 1948, she began working for MagniPower Company, followed by the College of Wooster.
In 1953, she married Robert H. Freeman, from whom she was widowed in 1969.
In 1976, she married Ross K. Shoolroy and was married to Ross until his death in 1987.
A member of the Trinity United Church of Christ since 1954, Fran served the church in several capacities. She was also an active member of Travelers Club, English Club, The Women’s Advisory Board of The College of Wooster, a charter member of the Wayne County Herb Society, and a charter member of Chapter DF of the PEO Sisterhood.
In the late 60s and through the mid 70s, she and the late Ellen Shapiro opened, co-owned and operated “The Book Nook,” a small book store in the Freeman Building in downtown Wooster. In 1995, she endowed an Educational Fund at the Wayne County Community Foundation to assist graduates of Wooster and Rittman High Schools with scholarships for furthering their education at either the college or trade school level.
Fran enjoyed her family, travel, and many areas of interest including her love of reading. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Preceding her in death were her siblings, Mildred Yocum of Wooster, John Gerberich of Wadsworth, and Alton Gerberich of Arizona; stepdaughters Julia Halloran and Elizabeth Locker; stepson Ross S. Shoolroy; granddaughter Tiffany Elizabeth Briggs; and step-grandson Michael Shoolroy.
Surviving are her three sons, Charles A. (Charlene) Briggs IV, David M. (Carol) Briggs and Robert W. (Alyssa) Briggs; grandchildren Stephanie (Michael) Amick, Kimberly (Martin) Jansen, Charles A. (Kimberly) Briggs V, Mary F. (Michael Wilson) Briggs, Suzanne (David Taylor) Briggs, Julie (Antonio) Chavez, Geoffrey D. (Anne) Briggs, Kristen F. Briggs, Adam A. (Vikki) Briggs, Jennifer (Jared) Jenkins, John R. Briggs, and Robert (Rosemary) Rutkowski; stepgranddaughters Elizabeth “Betz” Halloran, Patricia Halloran, Amy (Thomas) Carlton, and Jessie Dann; stepgrandsons Charles Dann, James (Leslie) Halloran, Eric Locker, Ross Locker, Brian Shoolroy, and Cliff (Karen) Shoolroy; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Burial will be at the Wooster Cemetery.
Source: The Youngstown Vindicator 09 Dec 2014
She was born May 20, 1913, in Wadsworth, to John Henry and Orpha Veree (Garn) Gerberich.
After living in Rittman for several years, her family moved to Akron, where she graduated from Akron South High School in 1930. She went to work for the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, where she met and married Charles A. Briggs III in 1931, and from whom she was divorced in 1948.
Moving to Wooster in 1948, she began working for MagniPower Company, followed by the College of Wooster.
In 1953, she married Robert H. Freeman, from whom she was widowed in 1969.
In 1976, she married Ross K. Shoolroy and was married to Ross until his death in 1987.
A member of the Trinity United Church of Christ since 1954, Fran served the church in several capacities. She was also an active member of Travelers Club, English Club, The Women’s Advisory Board of The College of Wooster, a charter member of the Wayne County Herb Society, and a charter member of Chapter DF of the PEO Sisterhood.
In the late 60s and through the mid 70s, she and the late Ellen Shapiro opened, co-owned and operated “The Book Nook,” a small book store in the Freeman Building in downtown Wooster. In 1995, she endowed an Educational Fund at the Wayne County Community Foundation to assist graduates of Wooster and Rittman High Schools with scholarships for furthering their education at either the college or trade school level.
Fran enjoyed her family, travel, and many areas of interest including her love of reading. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Preceding her in death were her siblings, Mildred Yocum of Wooster, John Gerberich of Wadsworth, and Alton Gerberich of Arizona; stepdaughters Julia Halloran and Elizabeth Locker; stepson Ross S. Shoolroy; granddaughter Tiffany Elizabeth Briggs; and step-grandson Michael Shoolroy.
Surviving are her three sons, Charles A. (Charlene) Briggs IV, David M. (Carol) Briggs and Robert W. (Alyssa) Briggs; grandchildren Stephanie (Michael) Amick, Kimberly (Martin) Jansen, Charles A. (Kimberly) Briggs V, Mary F. (Michael Wilson) Briggs, Suzanne (David Taylor) Briggs, Julie (Antonio) Chavez, Geoffrey D. (Anne) Briggs, Kristen F. Briggs, Adam A. (Vikki) Briggs, Jennifer (Jared) Jenkins, John R. Briggs, and Robert (Rosemary) Rutkowski; stepgranddaughters Elizabeth “Betz” Halloran, Patricia Halloran, Amy (Thomas) Carlton, and Jessie Dann; stepgrandsons Charles Dann, James (Leslie) Halloran, Eric Locker, Ross Locker, Brian Shoolroy, and Cliff (Karen) Shoolroy; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Burial will be at the Wooster Cemetery.
Source: The Youngstown Vindicator 09 Dec 2014
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