Ellen R. Fryling

Scituate Ellen R. (Bailey) Fryling, age 93, lifelong resident of Scituate, an accomplished musician and beloved wife of the late Owen W. Fryling passed away at home on August 1, 2008. Ellen was among the best accompanists on the South Shore because she could transpose a solo into any key one preferred. This was a woman of incredible talent! She was an outstanding cellist and played several years for the Hingham Civic Orchestra and for two string quartets. She directed Gilbert and Sullivan shows and Messiah Sings bringing much enjoyment to those attending or participating in these events. She also served as an organist in several area churches. Many students benefited from her private teaching on the piano, organ, violin, and cello. She was also an avid yachtsman. Ellen and her husband cruised the coast of New England. Her navigational skills and expertise were shared with Owen. Amazingly at age 90, she still enjoyed sailing the shores of Scituate Harbor in her small 8 foot tender. Ellen and Owen traveled the world extensively covering the continents of Asia, Europe, and South America. They also visited Egypt. Many winters were spent vacationing in the Caribbean and West Indies. She was educated in the Scituate School System and earned her bachelor's of arts degree from Bates College. Ellen was the loving mother of Peter Skip Fryling and his wife MaryAnn of Scituate, and Sara (Bleicken) Keefe and husband Thomas of Scituate, one sister Madeleine Von Iderstein, one sister-in-law Loraine E Bailey, both of Scituate, seven grandchildren, sixteen great-grand children, seven nieces and nephews. At the request of Ellen services will be private. There will be a "celebration of Ellen's life at the home of her son Skip, 62Rear Booth Hill Road, Scituate on Sunday August 24th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to share their remembrances of Ellen. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made to the Scituate Community Sailing Program, 606 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Scituate ,MA 02066 or the VZV Research Foundation (for shingles), 1202 Lexington Avenue, Suite 204, New York, NY, 10028 For an online guestbook, please visit www.mcnamara-sparrell.com McNamara-Sparrell Brighton-Cohasset-Norwell 781-383-0200