Mr. Russell G. Fry, Jr., age 76, of Whiting, NJ, formerly of Tamaqua, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold Twsp., NJ.
A 1951 graduate of Tamaqua Area H.S., and graduate of Reform Episcopal Seminary 1954, and Eastern College of St. David in 1956 with a B.A. in Phiilosophy and a minor in Greek, and mathmatics.
Russell retired from the Eaton Corporation in 1988 where he worked as a Mathematician.
Russel was an ordained Episcopal priest in the Anglican Catholic Church Allentown Diocese.
Born in Tamaqua, he was the son of the late Russell G. and Josephine (Deckman) Fry, Sr.
He is survived by his
Son, Jon Fry and his wife Mary of Bullhead City, Arizona
Sister, Lillian May Morgan of Reading, Pa.
Six Grandchildren
Preceded in death by his wife in
July 2009 Doris S. (Suckiel) Fry; son, Marc R. Fry.
Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc. 655 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, Pa.
Funeral services, Monday August 24, 2009 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc, Rev. Tom Kleppinger officiating.
Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. until time of Services.
Interment Sky View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pa.
Memorials to a charity of ones choice.
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