OBIT: Edith P. (CROWNOVER) FRYE, 2006, State College, Centre County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Miller Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/centre/ _______________________________________________ EDITH P. FRYE Edith P. Frye, 83, formerly of Port Matilda, died Thursday, May 18, 2006 at the home of her daughter Gloria in State College. She was born September 3, 1922 in Womelsdorf, a daughter of Walter C. and Clara Belle (Ammerman) Crownover. On August 29, 1938 in Maryland she married George E. Frye. He died February 1, 1994. Surviving are two daughters, Gloria J. Pighetti of State College and Beverly A. Meek of Port Matilda; two sons, Edward G. and wife Patty of Huntingdon and Leroy W. and wife Jane of Port Matilda; 14 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Katherine Harpster, a resident of Tyrone Colonial Courtyard and Alice Rodgers of Tyrone. She was preceded in death by a sister Margaret Kyper Williams and two brothers James and William Crownover and step-father George Sunday. Mrs. Frye retired in 2000 from Walmart, State College as a cashier following 10 years service. She was previously employed at Renaissance Assisted Living, State College, Eaken Rest Home, Bald Eagle and was a waitress at Holiday Inn and Sheraton, both of State College. She was a member of the Port Matilda American Legion Auxiliary and the Bellefonte VFW Auxiliary. She was of the Methodist faith. Edith enjoyed bowling, camping and animals. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 22, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Feller Memorial Home with Rev. Patricia Gable officiating. Interment will follow at Port Matilda Presbyterian Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial gifts may be made to Centre HomeCare and Hospice, 2437 E. College Ave., State College, Pa. 16801. Tyrone Daily Herald, May 19, 2006