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Mr. Charles H. Frey

As originally published on Saturday, February 7, 2009.

Mr. Charles "Charlie" H. Frey, 88, of Frederick, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, at Homewood at Crumland Farms. He was the husband of Sally Fox Frey, whom he married in 1948.


Born July 14, 1920, in Lancaster, Pa., he was the son of the late Charles H. Frey Jr. and Emma Helen Evans.

He graduated from Franklin and Marshall College and Vanderbilt University Graduate School, receiving a master's degree.

He served in the Armed Forces during World War II and returned to Franklin and Marshall College as a math instructor.

He entered civil service in 1950 and served in Mapping and Charting in Washington, St. Louis, and again in Washington.

He served in the Air Force, Army and Department of Defense. He served on the start-up group for the formation of the Defense Mapping Agency, and retired in 1979. He received the Defense Civilian Achievement Award, the Meritorius Service Award from Department of Army, and the Defense Mapping Agency Distinguished Service Award. He also served as the adjunct secretary of the International Association of Geodesy and retired as fellow.

He served many years as a deacon and an elder in the Presbyterian church and was a member of Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ
at the time of his death.

He enjoyed traveling and camping throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. He enjoyed fishing and wintered in Florida since 1980, until he settled in Frederick in April 2000.

In addition to his loving wife, Sally, he is survived by four children, Cynthia Frey Allison and husband, Harvey, of Austin, Texas, Susan Frey and husband, Douglas Griffin, of Germantown, David Frey of Silver Spring, and John Frey of Princess Anne. Also surviving are grandchildren, Jason Griffin, Jason Cook and Jennifer Frey.

Charlie donated his body to the Maryland Anatomy Board to be used for medical education.

A memorial service will be held for the Homewood Community at this time and a memorial service for friends and family will be held May 9, at Evangelical Reformed UCC and will be announced closer to that date.

Arrangements are by Stauffer Funeral Home, Frederick.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Charlie Frey may be made to Homewood Foundation, P.O. Box 250, Williamsport, MD 21795. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.StaufferFuneralHome.com.
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R.I.P. Sir