As we embark to Mr. Frey's funeral this afternoon, I pause to reflect on my love and affection for this man.   I truly understand what made his's generation great -- Men like him -   I have memories of many words of wisdom and encouragement his always offered... I enjoyed my first  high school football the Mr. Frey took me too as well as many, many baseball tips as he and my father coached my little league team.   Trips to the lake or a walk around the block it was always a joy and blessing to be around him -- I realized that he and Mrs. Frey became my adopted grandparents... Now  that i have my own family I am also very grateful for the love that he showed my parents... Also I am happy for the years of marriage the Frey's  enjoyed and also my time with Mrs. Frey from playing bingo together ( and Winning!) to going shopping.   He will be missed but his love and legacy shall endure --This is a victory for heaven!

We extend our condolences to the Frey family. Bill was our neighbor and he will be missed. We pray peace and comfort to your family on this very sad day.

The Herrera family

What a great memorial from Joe (and Herta) Tropea!  And, I add my DITTO to it all.  Kimberly was only a tot when the Frey's moved in across from the street.  When "Mr. Bill" first met us, he said "Mary's gonna love that little girl".  He and Mary became like family to us, and he and Johnny shared a few adult beverages together - once he made Johnny such strong drinks that I had to call him and ask for help in getting Johnny in the house!  When Johnny and I separated, he and Mary were truly there for me and Kimberly - I felt like one of the daughters, as Mary would remind me to button up with a scarf/coat when the weather was not so good - even loaning me her "fur" coat (which I later bought from her at a good price) when I had to go to Virginia for work-related seminars.  Kimberly and I even shared a room with them on our trip to Disney with the Tropeas.  At our (Kimberly & my)  last meeting just before "Little Bill" moved him to Florida, I reminded "Bill" to keep in touch.  As he was usually one of the first to send us a Christmas card (even after I remarried and moved to SC), I wanted to be the first to send him a Christmas card this year in Florida.  Bill, Barbara, Dianne - please know that I truly loved your father, the Mayor of Fairfax Street, and will hold him and Mary in my hearts forever.    We will be sending a donation to American Legion in his memory.  If either of you ever get back in this area, I would love to meet up with you, knowing that his family was very important to him.  Love to all of you.....Sheila Langham Connell and Kimberly Floyd and family.

Sending our love and light to our treasured Barbara/Nana at the passing of her beloved Dad and prayers of peace to the entire Frey family.

Our family was saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Bill.  He was a dear friend and he will be greatly missed.
The Cioffi Family

Raymond,sorry to hear about your lost,god bless all.

Frey family the hearer of prayer can be a protector and a refuge doing this time of sorrow. ( Psalms 1 : 7 ).  Please accept my condolences at this time.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

The sudden death of our dear friend and neighbor, William A. Frey Jr. ("Bill" as we all called him), sadden us deeply.  The Frey's and Tropea families have had some great moments of fun, laughter and yes-even sorrow in these past thirty-seven years of knowing each other.

Memories of going to Clarks Hill Lake, Disney World or just hanging around drinking a "Bud" or two and telling some lies, as Bill would say.  Great poker player, and just as lucky as your mom was in Bingo, Bill was fun to be with on those Wednesday night poker games either at Johnny's, Tommy's or over at my house. And he always won!

Your dad cared deeply about his family, missed his Mary, and always spoke about her fondly.  He never forgot his first and true love, the mother of his children.

Bill was a true gentlemen or as he would say, "straight as an arrow", in all he did in work and or play.  however, he never, ever was a push over when it came to dealing with salespersons especially car salesmen.  He would relate his car buying experiences and the back and forth bargaining he did with salespeople.  It was a learning tool for me in which I myself was able to use on car salesmen a few times.

Bill was the "Mayor" of Fairfax Street as he told us when we first met in 1976 and he acted it very well.  When front yards grass needed cutting he would say "Hey Joe, or Tommy or Johnny........"  what a disgrace to the neighborhood...."and we would one or all of us get out there and cut our grass or as Bill would say in a french accent "Mow theLawn".

For over twenty years, rain or shine he would walk over from his house and throw his  newspaper on my front porch after he had finished the daily crossword puzzle.  When the paper was late, he would call the Augusta Chronicle at 6 o'clock in the morning and ask why.  Then he would call me letting me know that the newspaper was going to be late that morning!

If Bill did not see Herta or me a few days he would call to make sure all was well, or if we had an early appointment and he noticed a car missing from the driveway he would come over to find out what was wrong.  Bill was caring.

Ther are many more anridotes' but in the end, it is simple: we loved Bill and Mary,  we will miss them but we will never forget them.  They are together again in a more peaceful place.

May God them grant eternal rest and peace.

I love the memorial slide show.  The pictures are well chosen and bring back many memories of Grandad that I haven't thought of in years. Like, when we would visit Gandad and Grandmother in Augusta as young kids he would tells us many stories to keep us entertained...and even pull his false teeth out to give us a scare and we would scream and laugh and run around th house!

Later in life Grandad,you and Grandmother welcomed my wife Robin into our family as if she were your own grandchild. And we made more great memories with you from Thanksgivings to Christmas' to silly things like when our dog Sasha dug a huge hole in your backyard and you just srugged it off with a laugh and a smile.

I love you Grandad. Robin and I both love you and will hold you in our hearts.  Thank you for everything.  We miss you.

Your grandson,
Bobby

I'll miss Grandad so much, as I know we all will. The kids and I loved looking at all the old family photos--what a beautiful memory book! I know he is looking down on us all now with love and was so lucky to be surrounded by so many people who loved him at the end. Love you Grandad!

OBITUARY

William Anthony Frey Jr.

December 22, 1926 – November 23, 2013

Life Event Center at Florida Memorial Gardens

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