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FRIEL, Albert Mr. Albert H. Friel, age 86 died December 12, 2012. A funeral service will be at 10:00am, Monday at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30068. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery for family members only. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 12:00-3:00pm at H.M. Patterson & Son Canton Hill, 1157 Old Canton Rd, Marietta, GA 30068. Raised in Scottsburg, IN, graduated Indiana University. Two active years in the US Navy 1944-1946 with 8 years in the reserves. Served on Air Craft Carriers USS Langley CVL-27 during World War II operating in the South Pacific. Retired after 46 years with Cummins South Co., Atlanta. Member of Mt. Bethel UMC, active Boy Scout leader with Troop 1011 for forty years. Member of American Legion Post 29 with 69 continuous years membership. Member of VFW Post 2681 and Marietta Elks Lodge 1659. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, sister, Rita, brother, Edward, and parents, Dora and Fredrick Friel. Survivors include two children, Alan and Kebin, brothers, Fredrick, William and Joseph. Also military veterans. Please do not send flowers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Boy Scout Troop 1011, c/o Mt. Bethel UMC, 4385 Lowers Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30068. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hmpattersoncantonhill.com.
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for Albert FRIEL
December 15, 2012
Our condolences to your family. May you find comfort in the words of Psalm 147:3.
S.G.
December 15, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
December 14, 2012
I first met Al 24 yrs ago when my son Eric joined Troop 1011. I was priviledged to work with him as one of several Asst Scoutmasters there. I will always remember the many great times we had. It is an honor to have known him.
Jeb Brown, Villa Rica, Ga
Laura, Jeff and Graham Brown
December 14, 2012
My sincere condolences to Alan and Kebin's family. My friendship with Mr. Friel was a treasure. In our family, just mentioning the "Scout Hut" covers a lot of memories which live on today. Such a gentle and caring man. I appreciate you sharing your Dad with us all. Mr. Friel was a great Scout!
David Cox
December 14, 2012
Al was a great friend and advisor. He was a great leader teaching Outdoors Skills at Bert Adams. He let me drive his "Friel Mobile" while I worked at Bert Adams. He enjoyed working with Venture Crew 29 and going to Winterfest. I am glad to have seen him at Bert Adams this Summer. We have lost a Great Scout.
Eric Brown
December 13, 2012
I knew Al Friel for the past 24 years. He was a great Scoutmaster and truly a gentleman in every capacity. Thanks for everything Al
Ike Jernigan
December 13, 2012
I am so honored to have known Al Friel in my life. My Eagle in the Boy Scouts of America is in large part because of the love he had for me, and in so allowing me to build a memorial to his departed wife Helen as my Eagle project. My experiences in Troop 1011, and all of the life lessons that he imparted will be with me for my entire life. I am the man I am today in large part because of his influence, and I am enternally greatful.
Randy Watson
December 13, 2012
My deepest condolences to Mr. Friel's family. I met and worked with Mr. Friel starting back in 1977 with Cummins South. I always found Mr. Friel to be a good, honest, and fair man and always had a humoras view about everything. He touched many of our lives @ work.
Andrew Cembor
December 13, 2012
Mr. Friel (I still can't call him Al even 25 years later) was a wonderful man and great Scout Master. He touched many lives and helped lead boys to become better men. He is loved by many and will be sorely missed. The Lord has a special place for men like him. Thank you for all of your time, patience, character, commitment and love.
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