Rose Speitel Frey, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, June 17 ^th , 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles P. and Rose (Welsh) Speitel. Rose was the wife of the late John H. Frey, who passed away on May 18 ^th , 1993.

Mrs. Frey was a Teacher in the Philadelphia and Lancaster area until she married in 1957. She was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church.

Rose was the matriarch of a large family. Surviving are her two daughters, Maryrose, wife of James K. Eichelberger of Millersville MD, Eugenia F, wife of Michael Krimmel of Lititz. Two sons, Matthew J. Frey of Lancaster, Joseph F. Frey of Lancaster, five grandchildren, Maria S. Ozmen of Lititz, Alicia Eichelberger of Millersville, MD, Rachel Eichelberger of Millersville, MD, John Krimmel of Lititz, Peter Krimmel of Lititz, one brother, Charles P, Jr, husband of Teresa M. Speitel of Lancaster, and multiple nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a sister, Kathleen Speitel and a brother, James W. Speitel.

There will be a Visitation held at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel Inc, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA, 17543 on Monday, June 22, 2009 from 7-9PM with Prayers at 8:45PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church 2427 Marietta Ave, Lancaster, PA, 17601, on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 11AM with Rev. Edmond Speitel and Rev. Mark Speitel as Celebrants. A visitation will be from 10AM until the time of the service. Interment will be in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery in Bausman. Contributions may be made in Rose's memory to St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. To send an online condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com