Ralph F. Frey, 89, of Willow Street, PA passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.

He was the husband of Rosemary L. Schulz Frey, with whom he celebrated 67 years of marriage this past December 11 ^th . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Oscar and Anastasia Lebeck Frey.

Ralph had worked as a watchmaker for Hamilton Watch Inc. ,and also served as the union president of the Hamilton Watch Workers Union, for 27 years until his retirement in 1980. He had learned watchmaking at Bowman's Watch in Lancaster.

Ralph was the owner of Frey's Christmas Tree Farm, south of Willow Street. He enjoyed spending time in Davenport, FL and also in Cape May, NJ, where he liked to swim and boat.

He was a member of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church.

Ralph was a US Navy veteran of World War II, serving on the USS Augusta in the European and Atlantic theaters as a Seaman First Class.

In addition to his wife, Ralph is survived by his 4 children, all of Lancaster: Barry F. married to Carol Ann Frey, Susan married to Dale Myers, Constance Alexander, and Timothy Frey; his 5 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren, and by his sister Joan Yeager of California. He was preceded in death by his siblings: Charles, Thomas, John, Richard, Mary, Catherine, Florence, and Helen.

Friends will be received on Friday, September 9, 2011 from 10-11AM at St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church, 2166 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603, with the Mass to follow at 11AM. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Ralph's memory to St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church, or to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 hospiceoflancaster.org. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory 560-5100