Jeanne Louise Fretz Propes – Port Orchard, Wash., formerly of Fayette City
Obituaries
October 9, 2021

Jeanne Louise Fretz Propes – Port Orchard, Wash., formerly of Fayette City

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Jeanne Louise Fretz Propes, 89, of Port Orchard, Wash., formerly of Fayette City, passed away Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at her home in Port Orchard, Wash. Born Dec. 12, 1931, in Belle Vernon at her house, she was the daughter of the late Harry Fretz and Thelma Hahn. A resident of Port Orchard, Wash., for the past four years, Mrs. Propes was a member of Christian and Missionary Alliance. She worked at Sandy Foodland, JoAnn Fabrics, was a volunteer at numerous places in Lake Wakes, Fla., was a homemaker, wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Jeanne had a love of God and church, was an excellent cook and baker and had youth groups over for homemade pizza. She is survived by her husband, Robert Lee Propes, to whom she was married for 71 years; three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert “Randy” and Margie Propes, Richard and Debora Propes, and David and Tammy Propes; brother, Barry Fretz, sister, Nancy Tisot, sister and brother in-law Vicki Burnside and husband, Chet, sister in-law Florence Fretz; six grandchildren, Michele Trainor and husband Rob, Jason Propes and wife Natalie, Toby Propes and wife Katie, Brandi Propes, Ryan Propes and fiancée Melina, and Ashley Green and husband Paul; three great-grandchildren, numerous step grandchildren and great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her brother, James Fretz, brother in-law Ted Tisot and sister in-law Evelyn Fretz. A memorial service will be held at a date to be announced. Interment will take place at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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