Martha Mitchell Frye, 93, of State College, formerly of Delmont, passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. Martha was born Dec. 19, 1922, at the family farm on Dry Valley Road, Vira, Pa.
She was the daughter of Samuel and Alverna (Kauffman) Mitchell.
She was married to her college sweetheart, Paul "Herb" Frye, on June 17, 1944, while he was serving in the Navy during World War II. Martha loved and appreciated her family of Marsha Frye Hartman, of Huntingdon, Mary F. D'Ambrosia (Albert), of Boalsburg, and Mardi Frye-Dunklebarger (David), of State College; grandchildren, Ann Hartman (Greg Westrich), Aaron Hartman (Tanya), Laura Farrell (John), Allison D'Ambrosia, Paul, Ellis and Mitchell Dunklebarger; and great-grandchildren, Henry and Emma Westrich, Makenna and Mazzy Hartman and Emma Farrell. She is survived by Frances Mitchell Burd (Howard), of La Habra, Calif., and David Mitchell (Connie), of Lewistown. Her husband, parents and brothers, Harold, Donald and Frank Mitchell, preceded her in death. She graduated from Yeagertown High School in 1940 and Juniata College in 1944. She was the May Queen her senior year at Juniata. Upon graduation, she taught home economics until starting a family. Although she was primarily a homemaker, she became her husband's "Right-Hand Man" at their Oldsmobile dealership, Frye Motor Co., in Delmont. Martha was an active member of Delmont Presbyterian Church, where she taught sixth-grade Sunday school for many years. She was instrumental in starting the Delmont Elementary School lunch program, taught floral arranging, volunteered at Clelian Heights School for Exceptional Children and was involved in numerous other community/volunteer organizations.
After moving to State College in 2004, she continued her community involvement and became active in the State College Presbyterian Church as a visiting deacon. Martha loved people, and anyone who knew her will remember her kindness and her smile.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Little Valley Presbyterian Church, 1302 Vira Road, Lewistown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Martha's name may be made to Little Valley Presbyterian Church, 1302 Vira Road, Lewistown, PA 17044 or Juniata College, 1700 Moore St., Huntingdon, PA 16652. An online guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.
(Published in Greensburg Tribune Review on Aug. 14, 2016)
She was the daughter of Samuel and Alverna (Kauffman) Mitchell.
She was married to her college sweetheart, Paul "Herb" Frye, on June 17, 1944, while he was serving in the Navy during World War II. Martha loved and appreciated her family of Marsha Frye Hartman, of Huntingdon, Mary F. D'Ambrosia (Albert), of Boalsburg, and Mardi Frye-Dunklebarger (David), of State College; grandchildren, Ann Hartman (Greg Westrich), Aaron Hartman (Tanya), Laura Farrell (John), Allison D'Ambrosia, Paul, Ellis and Mitchell Dunklebarger; and great-grandchildren, Henry and Emma Westrich, Makenna and Mazzy Hartman and Emma Farrell. She is survived by Frances Mitchell Burd (Howard), of La Habra, Calif., and David Mitchell (Connie), of Lewistown. Her husband, parents and brothers, Harold, Donald and Frank Mitchell, preceded her in death. She graduated from Yeagertown High School in 1940 and Juniata College in 1944. She was the May Queen her senior year at Juniata. Upon graduation, she taught home economics until starting a family. Although she was primarily a homemaker, she became her husband's "Right-Hand Man" at their Oldsmobile dealership, Frye Motor Co., in Delmont. Martha was an active member of Delmont Presbyterian Church, where she taught sixth-grade Sunday school for many years. She was instrumental in starting the Delmont Elementary School lunch program, taught floral arranging, volunteered at Clelian Heights School for Exceptional Children and was involved in numerous other community/volunteer organizations.
After moving to State College in 2004, she continued her community involvement and became active in the State College Presbyterian Church as a visiting deacon. Martha loved people, and anyone who knew her will remember her kindness and her smile.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Little Valley Presbyterian Church, 1302 Vira Road, Lewistown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Martha's name may be made to Little Valley Presbyterian Church, 1302 Vira Road, Lewistown, PA 17044 or Juniata College, 1700 Moore St., Huntingdon, PA 16652. An online guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.
(Published in Greensburg Tribune Review on Aug. 14, 2016)
Martha Mitchell Frye, 93, of State College, formerly of Delmont, passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. Martha was born Dec. 19, 1922, at the family farm on Dry Valley Road, Vira, Pa.
She was the daughter of Samuel and Alverna (Kauffman) Mitchell.
She was married to her college sweetheart, Paul "Herb" Frye, on June 17, 1944, while he was serving in the Navy during World War II. Martha loved and appreciated her family of Marsha Frye Hartman, of Huntingdon, Mary F. D'Ambrosia (Albert), of Boalsburg, and Mardi Frye-Dunklebarger (David), of State College; grandchildren, Ann Hartman (Greg Westrich), Aaron Hartman (Tanya), Laura Farrell (John), Allison D'Ambrosia, Paul, Ellis and Mitchell Dunklebarger; and great-grandchildren, Henry and Emma Westrich, Makenna and Mazzy Hartman and Emma Farrell. She is survived by Frances Mitchell Burd (Howard), of La Habra, Calif., and David Mitchell (Connie), of Lewistown. Her husband, parents and brothers, Harold, Donald and Frank Mitchell, preceded her in death. She graduated from Yeagertown High School in 1940 and Juniata College in 1944. She was the May Queen her senior year at Juniata. Upon graduation, she taught home economics until starting a family. Although she was primarily a homemaker, she became her husband's "Right-Hand Man" at their Oldsmobile dealership, Frye Motor Co., in Delmont. Martha was an active member of Delmont Presbyterian Church, where she taught sixth-grade Sunday school for many years. She was instrumental in starting the Delmont Elementary School lunch program, taught floral arranging, volunteered at Clelian Heights School for Exceptional Children and was involved in numerous other community/volunteer organizations.
After moving to State College in 2004, she continued her community involvement and became active in the State College Presbyterian Church as a visiting deacon. Martha loved people, and anyone who knew her will remember her kindness and her smile.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Little Valley Presbyterian Church, 1302 Vira Road, Lewistown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Martha's name may be made to Little Valley Presbyterian Church, 1302 Vira Road, Lewistown, PA 17044 or Juniata College, 1700 Moore St., Huntingdon, PA 16652. An online guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.
(Published in Greensburg Tribune Review on Aug. 14, 2016)
She was the daughter of Samuel and Alverna (Kauffman) Mitchell.
She was married to her college sweetheart, Paul "Herb" Frye, on June 17, 1944, while he was serving in the Navy during World War II. Martha loved and appreciated her family of Marsha Frye Hartman, of Huntingdon, Mary F. D'Ambrosia (Albert), of Boalsburg, and Mardi Frye-Dunklebarger (David), of State College; grandchildren, Ann Hartman (Greg Westrich), Aaron Hartman (Tanya), Laura Farrell (John), Allison D'Ambrosia, Paul, Ellis and Mitchell Dunklebarger; and great-grandchildren, Henry and Emma Westrich, Makenna and Mazzy Hartman and Emma Farrell. She is survived by Frances Mitchell Burd (Howard), of La Habra, Calif., and David Mitchell (Connie), of Lewistown. Her husband, parents and brothers, Harold, Donald and Frank Mitchell, preceded her in death. She graduated from Yeagertown High School in 1940 and Juniata College in 1944. She was the May Queen her senior year at Juniata. Upon graduation, she taught home economics until starting a family. Although she was primarily a homemaker, she became her husband's "Right-Hand Man" at their Oldsmobile dealership, Frye Motor Co., in Delmont. Martha was an active member of Delmont Presbyterian Church, where she taught sixth-grade Sunday school for many years. She was instrumental in starting the Delmont Elementary School lunch program, taught floral arranging, volunteered at Clelian Heights School for Exceptional Children and was involved in numerous other community/volunteer organizations.
After moving to State College in 2004, she continued her community involvement and became active in the State College Presbyterian Church as a visiting deacon. Martha loved people, and anyone who knew her will remember her kindness and her smile.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Little Valley Presbyterian Church, 1302 Vira Road, Lewistown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Martha's name may be made to Little Valley Presbyterian Church, 1302 Vira Road, Lewistown, PA 17044 or Juniata College, 1700 Moore St., Huntingdon, PA 16652. An online guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.
(Published in Greensburg Tribune Review on Aug. 14, 2016)
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