Dorothy Jean Fries' Obituary
Dorothy Jean Fries of Grand Island, Florida passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the age of 94 years. She was born in West Fairview, Pennsylvania. She and her husband started spending winters in Florida in the early 1970’s until they moved permanently. She was a member of the Center Christian Church in Mount Dora, FL and the Red Hat Society. Dorothy was a homemaker and loved the outdoors and boating. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years in September 1999, Marlin Thomas Fries. Dorothy is remembered and will be dearly missed by her daughter, Donna Fries and her husband, Gene Minarich of Harrisburg, PA and Leesburg, FL; daughter, Marlene Allen and her husband, Otis of Camp Hill, PA; son, Douglas Fries and his wife, Judy of Enola, PA; 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Services are being held in Pennsylvania under the direction of Parthemore Funeral Home in New Cumberland, PA (717)774-7721. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared on the tribute wall.
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