Frederick E. Fry, 71

Frederick E. Fry, 71, of 300 Saint Mark, Lititz died Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy, PA. following a second onset of lung cancer. Fred is survived by Patricia (Snavely), his beloved wife of 47 years, and two children: John and his wife Patricia of Baltimore, MD and Bethanne and her husband Timothy M. Landis of East Petersburg, PA. Tim and Beth are the proud parents of Fred’s only grandchild, Meagan Nicole Landis.

His brother, Larry E. Fry (Lois F.) of Manheim, PA also survives him. An infant brother predeceased him as well as his parents, Carmen and Eugene Fry of Lititz and Manheim, PA.

Fred graduated from Manheim Central High School, Millersville State College and obtained his Master’s degree from Pennsylvania State University. He was a member of the first MBA class to graduate from Penn State Harrisburg-Capitol campus. He also did pre and post graduate work at the University of Maryland, Eastern Michigan College and Franklin and Marshall College. He served in the USAF for four years, in security communications capacity, and was awarded numerous command citations for administrative and logistical accomplishments. After graduating from Millersville, he began his corporate work spending seven years at Hamilton Watch Company and then twenty-five years at Sperry New Holland and its successor companies and names. He retired in 1995 from New Holland North America, Inc.

While a member of the USAF, Fred was an announcer for the Air force radio network and followed up in college by announcing football and basketball games at Millersville, as well as doing the MSC band football programs. He served two years as a news, sports and classical music announcer with the former WGAL radio station (NBC) in Lancaster. Also, while at Millersville, he was named to the 1961-1962 Pennsylvania All State Collegiate Chorus as a bass selection. He was well known for his work with Conestoga Valley Buckskin Marching Band as their “voiceover” for four years. In addition he has sung with, soloed for and done ” voiceovers” for over two dozen church choir cantatas and other musical numbers and has done lay minister sermons.

He was a member of Lititz Church of the Brethren. He previously served in many financial and consulting positions with various local churches, as well as elective positions as Treasurer for both Homeowner and social organizations. He served two years as an editorial consultant and reviewer for articles submitted for publication in the official Journal of the American Production and Inventory Control Society

Funeral Services will be held at Lititz Church of the Brethren, 300 W. Orange Street, Lititz, PA on Monday, February, 16, 2009 at 11:00AM. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Friends may greet the family at the church from 9:30-11:00AM. Fred had asked that in lieu of flowers, contributions should be made to: COBYS-Group Home, 1417 Oregon Road, Leola, PA 17540-9754 or Hospice of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster,PA 17604-4125. Arrangements are by the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel. To send online condolences, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com