Nancy Elizabeth Frey

Nancy Elizabeth Frey obituary

Nancy Elizabeth Frey

Nancy Frey Obituary

Nancy Elizabeth Frey, 82, of Silver Spring, Maryland, died Thursday, July 31st, 2025 at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center from complications resulting from recent pneumonia.

Nancy was born December 30th, 1942 to Roscoe and Blanche Hudnall of Cedar Grove, WV. The youngest of eight siblings in a small, coal mining community, she was surrounded and loved by her large, extended family throughout her youth. At the age of 18, she moved to Washington, DC to begin her long and fruitful career working for the United States Government. During this time she met and married her beloved Jim Frey, with whom she shared many adventures and years of love. Nancy was a lover of art, travel, good food, wine, and Scottish Terriers.

Nancy is preceded in death by her parents and husband, as well as her siblings Lloyd, Ruby, Jim, Doris, Eddie, John Lee and Frank. She is survived by step-daughters, Kathy and Nancy, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial services will be planned for fall 2025.
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