OBIT: Elizabeth Frederika (STROBEL) FRAILEY, 1926, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA

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MRS. FRAILEY, ORGANIST, DIES

Wife of W. O. Frailey, Druggist, Succumbs of Stroke.

   Mrs. Elizabeth Frederika Frailey, 71 years old, wife of William O. Frailey, 
druggist, of this city, died early this morning at her home, 335 East Orange 
street.  Death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage, after a brief illness.  She 
suffered a stroke Saturday night at 7:30 o'clock  at her home.  She was 
seriously ill last spring, but recuperated and was able to attend to her 
duties.
   Mrs. Frailey was a well-known organist, playing at St. Joseph's, St. Mary's 
and St. Anthony's Catholic churches.  She started playing the organ at St. 
Joseph's church when only 12 years ld. Since that time up until recently she 
was active in church work.  For many years she was organist at St. Anthony's 
church.  She was also a soprano singer.  She played the organ at the marriage 
of her son, Henry, on November 23.
   Mrs. Frailey was born April 25, 1855, in this city, a daughter of the late 
Henry and Frederika Strobel.  She received her education at St. Joseph's 
parochial school and studied music under Professors Gieffer, Steinhilber and 
Matz, all of this city.
   She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic church and of the Altar 
Society.  She was also a member of Lancaster Chapter of the National 
Organists' Association.  She is survived by her husband and the following 
children:  Henry E., manager of Frailey's North Queen street store; William 
O., Jr., manager of Frailey's store on East King street, and Frances M. E. at 
home.  Eight grandchildren also survive.
   Services will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, with Requiem Mass in 
St. Anthony's Catholic church.  Interment will be in St. Anthony's cemetery.


New Era, Lancaster, PA, Thursday, December 9, 1926