Jeanne Marie Frey

Jeanne Marie Frey (nee Schlather) (1948-2022) passed away on September 29, 2022 after a long illness.  Jeanne was a lifelong resident of Elyria, graduating from Elyria Catholic High School in 1966, and continuing her studies at the Cleveland Music Conservatory where she had the opportunity to sing with the New York City Opera and Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians.  She was a faith-filled Catholic her entire life.  Jeanne devoted her time and talent as the Music and Choir Director at St. Jude Church for more than 50 years, blessing all who heard her with her beautiful voice.  She wore many hats at St. Jude including sacristan, lector, and Eucharistic minister.  Jeanne also worked as an insurance agent for 40 years at Schlather Insurance Agency, her family's business.  Jeanne was a loving and dedicated wife to Lawrence Edward Frey, and together they raised seven children.  She enjoyed spending time gardening, playing her piano, traveling, eating good food, reading, and always filling her house with music.  
 

Jeanne was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Lawrence; her parents, Virginia and Bernard Schlather; and brothers, William Schlather and Robert Schlather.  Jeanne is survived by her children, Paul (Christine) Frey, Julie Warmack, Laura (Joseph) Quigley, Joseph (Lyndsey) Frey, Cheryl (James) Richards, Kristen (Anthony) Frank, and Michael (Mary) Frey; six brothers, four sisters, and 17 grandchildren.
 
Friends may call at the Reichlin Roberts Bollinger Funeral Home, 327 Cleveland St., Elyria, Thursday October 6, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 7, 2022 at St. Jude Church, 590 Poplar St., Elyria. 
 
Memorial contributions may be made to the Schlather/Bilskey Family Foundation which provides scholarships to support Catholic education, or St. Jude Helping Hands Food Pantry.