RICHARD S. FREY , 74, of Orwigsburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, February 16th, at Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street, Pottsville.

Born in Orwigsburg, Pa. on September 22, 1941, a son of the late Florence L. (Schlear ) and Paul R. Frey .

He was the husband of Eileen M. (Wood ) Frey . They were married on December 25th, 1997.

He was a Blue Mountain High School Graduate, Class of 1959 and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Orwigsburg.

He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator and a proud member of the International Union of Operation Engineers ( IUOE) # 542. Before he had health problems, Rich enjoyed hunting , Fishing and Gardening. He was predeceased by his 3 brothers Eugene A., David P., & Raymond J. Frey.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Orwigsburg, PA, at a later date which will be announced.