Mary Irene Frey

Mary Irene Knotts Frey, 98, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, August 7, 2001 in Union Hospital at Dover.

Born August 14, 1902 at Stonecreek, she was daughter of the late John & Lydia Murphy Knotts.

She had attended the Zoarville Lutheran Church and Grace Lutheran Church of Dover. Mary enjoyed crocheting and was known as a warm and loving mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond C. Frey who passed away on January 8, 1987.

Survivors include:

3 sons; Clifford R. Frey of Scio, Donald L. Frey of the home, who spent the last 15 years serving as his mother's caregiver, and Raymond C. Frey Jr. of Revere, Minnesota. 3 daughters; Mrs. Floyd (Lydia) Wilson of New Philadelphia, Mrs. Shirley Piatt of Scio, and Mrs. Robert (Betty) Andreas of Dover.

Also surviving are 30 grandchildren, 61 great grandchildren and 25 great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mary was preceded in death by: 3 sons, 3 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, and two sisters.

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 10, at 11am in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home, Dover with Rev. J. Rick Noel officiating. Interment will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Dover. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 3-5 & 7-9pm.

Those unable to attend or wishing to share a fond memory may sign the online register book for Mary by visiting the ''online obituaries'' link on our website at www.tolandherzig.com.

Toland-Herzig, Dover
330-343-6132