Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Fries, Helen February 27, 2005 ********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/obitsca/obitsca.htm ********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com March 2, 2005, 9:16 pm The Bakersfield Californian Helen Fries Feb. 6, 1923 - Feb. 27, 2005 Helen Fries, 82, passed away February 27, 2005, in Bakersfield. She was born in Bakersfield on February 6, 1923. She was preceded in death by her three brothers, Arnold, Harold and Nelligan, her loving sister, Rosalie Dettra and also her son, Kenneth Fries. She is survived by her husband, Bernard Fries; brother, Glenn; daughter, Connie Shaver; sons, Tom and Lloyd Fries, daughter- in-law, Natalie; grandchildren, Daniel, Brooke, Tyler, Angela, Jessica, Rebecca, Andrea, as well as 15 great-grandchildren. First and foremost Helen was a great wife and mother. She enjoyed her marriage to Barney for over 49 years. They shared many trips with the mobile nobles and they took great pride in cooking for various Masonic lodges. Helen was a worker. Her career spanned over thirty years working for Tinys Restaurant and later for Westchester Bowl. She had many devoted customers who enjoyed her sense of humor and friendship. Her great joy was her children and grandchildren who she loved with all of her heart. All of our lives are better because we were blessed by this special lady. Those of us that knew Helen well, know that Helen would not want you to mourn her passing, but celebrate her life! At Helens request there will be no visitation or funeral services. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, Los Angeles Unit, 3100 Geneva St., Los Angeles, CA 90007. Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors Additional Comments: Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/kern/obits/gob5940fries.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb