Earle A. Friedel

Friedel, Earle A. LATHAM, N.Y. Earle Alfred Friedel, 80, of Forts Ferry Road, Latham, died suddenly Thursday, December 6, 2007 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, N.Y. Born in Cohoes, he was the son of the late Herman and Edith Brenzel Friedel. He attended Cohoes Public Schools, graduating from the Cohoes High School. Mr. Friedel was a veteran of World War II, having served in Germany during the occupation. Following the service, he went to work for Williams Press as an electrotype foreman in Menands until 1971. He then went to work for Freihofer's Baking Company as a sanitation supervisor in Albany, until he retired in 1989. He was a former member of the United Church of Cohoes, but had been attending the Loudonville Community Church for about 30 years. He was a member of the Latham Masonic Lodge #75, and the Latham Memorial VFW Post #7411. He is survived by his wife, Paula Rae Mosher Friedel of Latham; two sons, Fred and his wife Cindy Friedel, and Lawrence Friedel, both of Latham; a grandson, Francis John Gorgen Jr. of Saratoga; three sisters, Madeline Godfrey of Rensselaer, Constance Steenrod of Schenectady and Janice Potter of Colonie; two brothers, Alan Friedel of Troy and Stewart Friedel of Derby, Kan.; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Lois Miland. Friends are invited and may call at the Morris-Stebbins-Miner & Sanvidge Funeral Home, 312 Hoosick Street, Troy, NY 12180 on Sunday afternoon and evening from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9. The funeral service will be held Monday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. at the Loudonville Community Church, 374 Loudon Road (Rt. 9 at Crumitie Road), Loudonville, NY 12211 with The Rev. Stanley Key, pastor, officiating. The interment will be in Memory's Garden Cemetery, Colonie. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to the United Church of Cohoes, Restoration Fund, 123 Mohawk Street, Cohoes, NY 12047, in memory of Earle Friedel.