Obituaries: Bright

Posted on January 6, 2015

Frieda Fry Bright

Frieda Fry Bright, 70, of  Bloomington IL passed away at 9:41 AM  on Sunday, January 04, 2015 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL. There will be no service or visitation she was cremated. The family suggests memorials be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Cremation services provided  by Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL.

Frieda was born September 3, 1944 in  Bloomington IL the daughter of Roy Ancil and Lucille Grant Fry.                                                                           

Surviving

3 Children

Greg Moore, Bloomington, IL

Pamela De La Rosa, Dallas, TX

Matthew Bright, Arizona

2 Grandchildren

Ryen Nicole De La Rosa, Dallas, TX

Dillon De La Rosa, Dallas, TX

2 Great Grandchildren

1 Brother

Ron (Ruth) Fry, East Peoria, IL

3 Sisters

Vera Gray, Newton, IL

Alice Chrisman, Bloomington, IL

Barbara Fry, Bloomington, IL

She is preceded in death by her parents, 6 brothers, Oliver, Everett, Verlin, Lyle, Eddie Ray and Roy Jr. Fry, 2 sisters, Clara Hardesty and Helen Fry.

Frieda was a loving mother, sister and grandmother. She will be missed by all who knew.

Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com

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