Retired printer Richard Froelich dies at 76

Richard Lee Froehlich, 76, passed away October 3, 2008.

Born in Barnesville, Ohio, Richard has lived in Tallmadge for most of his life. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict on the USS Valley Forge. He retired in 1990 from the Beacon Journal with 30 years of service. Richard was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, Akron Turner Club, Mogadore VFW, Army Navy, and the Eagles' Club.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Walter, Harold, and Eugene Froehlich. He is survived by his daughter, Christine (Christian) Fox; sons, Richard L., Jr. (Patty) Froehlich, Jason (Lisa) Froehlich, Matthew Froehlich; grandchildren, Shane Barber (Sherri Swiger), Richard, Brandon, Sean, and Michael Froehlich; great-grandchild, Dylan Barber; sister, Ruthann (Harry) McGee; brothers, Kenneth Froehlich, Vernon (Jo) Froehlich; and Denise James a loving family member who helped care for dad in his final days; and many nieces and nephews..

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 6, 2008 at the Donovan Funeral Home, 17 Southwest Ave. (On the Historic Tallmadge Circle) with Rev. Father John Hengle officiating. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by Mogadore VFW Post 8487. Friends may call 2 until 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
[Beacon Journal, Akron, OH,Saturday, October 4, 2008, page B7, col. 1]