Zanesville High School Alumni
Zanesville, Ohio (OH)
In Memory of
J.r. "bob" Friesinger
Passed away 2008
J.r. "bob" Friesinger attended Zanesville High School in Zanesville, OH.
Class of 1937
Date of Passing Dec 07, 2008
Date of Passing Dec 07, 2008
J.R. "Bob" Friesinger, 89, of Zanesville, died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at Morrison House Hospice.
Mr. Friesinger was born Oct. 31, 1919, in Zanesville, a son of the late William and Florence Conner Friesinger. He was a 1937 graduate of Lash High School and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 936th Ordnance Co. in the European Theatre. He had worked at the Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. and operated the Friesinger Candy Co. with his father. Mr. Friesinger worked for the Foldger Coffee Co. and retired from Procter & Gamble after 28 years. He loved his family and his home, enjoying camping and gardening, golfing at Green Valley and woodworking, especially making keepsakes for his grandchildren. He was a member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church in Zanesville.
Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Jean Friesinger, whom he married Nov. 17, 1940; three children, Susan (Bill) Moore of Canal Winchester, John (Wanda) Friesinger of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Eric (Marianne) Friesinger of Zanesville; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a special caregiver, Karla Leckrone of Zanesville.
Calling hours will begin at 9 a.m. with serivices at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, 545 Richey Road. The Rev. Andy Winters will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church or Genesis Hospice; envelopes will be available at the church.
Mr. Friesinger was born Oct. 31, 1919, in Zanesville, a son of the late William and Florence Conner Friesinger. He was a 1937 graduate of Lash High School and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 936th Ordnance Co. in the European Theatre. He had worked at the Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. and operated the Friesinger Candy Co. with his father. Mr. Friesinger worked for the Foldger Coffee Co. and retired from Procter & Gamble after 28 years. He loved his family and his home, enjoying camping and gardening, golfing at Green Valley and woodworking, especially making keepsakes for his grandchildren. He was a member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church in Zanesville.
Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Jean Friesinger, whom he married Nov. 17, 1940; three children, Susan (Bill) Moore of Canal Winchester, John (Wanda) Friesinger of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Eric (Marianne) Friesinger of Zanesville; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a special caregiver, Karla Leckrone of Zanesville.
Calling hours will begin at 9 a.m. with serivices at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, 545 Richey Road. The Rev. Andy Winters will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church or Genesis Hospice; envelopes will be available at the church.