Russell Thomas Frye

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Born November 30, 1894 in Ligonier Pennsylvania

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Married to Emma Katherine Hoffer in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

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He was a farmer for most of his life before and after the war on the family. He worked at Toyead in Latrobe during World War 2. The company manufactured fuel tanks for military aircraft. After the war he worked at State Forrest and Water Department for a few years.

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Died January 1959 in McGinnis Hospital,Ligonier Pa.

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Obituary taken from the Ligonier Echo. January 30 1959 page 2.

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Russell T. Frye, 63, died Monday at 2 p.m. in the McGinnis Hospital.Surviving are his widow, Emma Hoffer Frye, three sons, Elmer and Clyde, R.D. 2. and James, Hyattsville, Md; two daughters, Mrs Dorothy Hudock, Alexandria, Va. and Mrs. Helen Rachal, Norfolk, Va; 11 grandchildren, one brother, Emanuel, Johnstown and two sisters,Mrs Myrtle Carnes, Latrobe and Miss Cora Frye, Pittsburg and one Step-sister, Mrs Harry Tosh, R.D. 1. Ligonier also survive. Services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Wilkinson Funeral Home, in charge of Rev. Rufus Peer. Internment followed in the Ligonier Cemetery. Ligonier Cemetery location is D-10-43.

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Parents of Russell

John Albert Frye 1853-1934
Annie M. Naugle 1861-1902

Children of Russell and Emma

James Leonard Frye 1932-
Dorothy Elizabeth Frye 1926-
Helen Louise Frye 1928-1985
Elmer Lawrence Frye 1930-
Clyde Author Frye 1930-1997
Walter Dean Frye 1935-1940

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