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DAVID FREITAG Obituary

DAVID A. FREITAG David A. Freitag, 72, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026 in Grove City, Ohio. He was born at Canton, Ohio on November 26, 1953 a son of the late Irvin "Bus" and Blanche Leggett Freitag. Dave was a former laborer and handyman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Vietnam Era and was a former member of the First Baptist Church, Woodsfield, Ohio. He enjoyed playing his guitar, woodworking, gardening and fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sharol "Sherry" Moore and a nephew, Todd Lynch. Surviving are a sister, Carol Six of Grove City, Ohio; two nieces, Kimberly Lynch, Sherry (C.J.) Andrews; three nephews, Mike (Cherri) Truax, Brian (Tiffany) Moore, Steve (Tracy) Truax; thirteen great nieces and nephews; several great-great nieces and nephews and a brother-in-law, Jim (Darla) Moore of Cambridge, Ohio. Friends will be received at the Watters Funeral Home, 37501 State Route 78, Woodsfield, Ohio from 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 18, 2026. Inurnment will be held at the convenience of the family at the Middle Church Cemetery near Lewisville, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Gas Cards, Inc., c/o Shirley Brown, 48397 Keylor Hill Road, Woodsfield, OH 43793.

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Published by Monroe County Beacon from Jan. 16 to Jan. 29, 2026.

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