Fred R. Frey

Fred Richard Frey, 89, of Hampstead, died Monday, Aug. 10, 2009. He was born April 28, 1920, in Elizabeth, N.J. Twice married, he was the former husband of Sarah Bloomer; and the husband of Helen Ohnmacht, his wife of 30 years, who died in 2005. He had served in the Army from 1942 to 1946, including service in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He received a Bronze Star Medal Citation with the 104th (Timberwolf) Infantry Division Band. He received a bachelor's degree in music education from Oberlin College and a master's degree in music education from Columbia University. He also studied at Eastman College in Rochester, N.Y., Julliard School of Music in New York, the Peabody Institute, Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland. He was a music teacher at the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and at various Baltimore County Public Schools, including Dulaney, Franklin, Pine Grove, Oakley and Ridgely. He taught instrumental music and served as bandleader and chorus director. He worked with the Lake George Opera Company and was a member of the Baltimore Colts Band and the Westminster Municipal Band. He served as music director for Northminster Presbyterian Church in Reisterstown for 30 years, from 1966 to 1996. Surviving are sons Christopher Frey, of Oakton, Va., and Frederick H. Frey, of Pikesville; stepchildren Richard Ohnmacht, of Ellicott City, and Sarah Genuardi, of Seattle; and seven grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until the time of service, 6 p.m. Saturday, at Eline Funeral Home, 11824 Reisterstown Road, Reisterstown. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Handel Choir of Baltimore, 3600 Clipper Mill Road No. 150, Baltimore, MD 21211-1944. Online condolences may be made at www.ElineFuneralHome.com. Sign this guest book online at www.carrollcountytimes.com.