Althea Frye Orrison's Obituary
Althea Frye Orrison, 96, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the home of her daughter, Joanne.
Born on January 21, 1918 in Lovettsville, VA she was the daughter of the late Chester and Susie Frye. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Leslie Turner Orrison, who died in 1992; two brothers and one sister.
Althea was a member of New Jerusalem Lutheran Church where she was a teacher of the nursery class for over 15 years. She loved crocheting, growing flowers, cooking lavish meals for her family and friends. She served on the Lovettsville Union Cemetery board for several years and lived her entire life in Lovettsville until she went to live with her daughter, Joanne in 2006.
She is survived by her daughters Joanne Teague, of Greencastle, PA, Jean Barrett and her husband, Larry of Escondido, CA; grandson, David Seay of Walton, KY; sister, Edna Baker of Rockville, MD; grandpuppies, Susie, Chloe and Candy; and her special friend, Jay Richards.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Lovettsville Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Memorial donations may be made in Althea's memory to Hospice Home Nursing Agency 201 Chestnut Avenue, PO Box 352, Altoona, PA 16603-0352.
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