Robert E. Fretz Sr. – Speers Hill
Robert E. Fretz Sr., 85, of Speers Hill, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, in his home. He was born April 28, 1933, in Fairhope, son of the late Percy and Martha Hency Fretz. Bob served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a greeter at Community Baptist Church of Charleroi and delivered Meals on Wheels until his health declined. Bob was a member and past master in 1983 and 1998 with the Henry M. Phillips F.&A.M. Lodge 337 in Monongahela. He was also a member of the Scottish Rites of Pittsburgh and was a 32nd degree Mason. Bob retired from USX Steel Co., Clairton Plant. He is survived by his wife, Irma Henry Fretz, who would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary April 25, 2019; two daughters, Linda Copeland and husband Kevin of Speers Hill and Lori Savko and husband Dean of Monessen; his son, Robert Fretz, Jr. and wife Janice of Fallowfield Township; three grandchildren, Jessica Taylor and husband Chris, Jerad Fretz and Michael Copeland; three great-grandchildren, Alayna, Lucas and Logan Taylor; two sisters, Karen Fretz and Shirley Pelkey; and nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by two infant grandsons, Robert Fretz III and Justin Fretz; a sister, Geraldine Parish; a brother, William Fretz; loving aunt and uncle, Lloyd and Bertha Haywood; and aunt, Mary Hoyes Brown. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC., 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with Pastor Kevin Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park. A masonic service will be held by the Henry M. Phillips F.&A.M. Lodge 337 at 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schrock-hogan.com.
