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Janice L. Frye

Janice L. Frye

May 26, 1937-Aug. 17, 2022

 

Janice L. (Hidy) Frye, 85, of North Manchester, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at Signature Healthcare in Terre Haute.

She was born May 26, 1937, at South Whitley, Indiana, to the late Gail R. and Iva (Bowers) Hidy.

Janice graduated from Central High School in 1955. On May 12, 1984, she married Max W. Frye. He preceded her in death May 10, 2002.

She was a loving mother and homemaker and was a volunteer and office manager for Meals on Wheels for 10 years. She owned and operated a furniture restoration business in Fort Wayne for several years. She was a member of Dorcas at the Congregational Christian Church.

She is survived by two sons, Matthew (Lynn) Kindy of Port Orange, Florida, and Craig (Jo) Kindy of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Susan Kindy of California and Beth (Cindy Stephens) Kindy of Crawfordsville; step-son Daniel Frye and two step-daughters, Julie Hayward and Lisa Royer, all of Fort Wayne; sister Phyllis Muzzillo of Florida; five grandchildren, Skylar (Julie) Kindy, Cierra (Kyle) Collins, Melissa Kindy, Matt (Dani Covarrubias) Kindy II and Mark (Lauren Beadle) Kindy; nine step-grandchildren, Danny Jr. (Rachel) Frye, Jackie (Mark) Hendrickson, Nick (Tiffany) Hayward, Andrew (Chelsea) Hayward, Rose (Jorge) Fonseca, Maria (Braydon) Gass, Trevor (Stephanie) Reinholt, Zachary Royer and Alexander Royer; four great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Max Frye; four brothers, Jack, Gail, Bryan and Joe Hidy; and seven sisters, Bea Weesner, Mary Bryant, Myrtle Myers, Jane Shoudel, Barbara Prater, Margaret Reid and Doris Hidy.

Cremation was chosen with a celebration of life service 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Lake Holiday Clubhouse. There will be a graveside service and celebration of life in North Manchester, Indiana at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut St., North Manchester, IN 46962 or the Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County, 1104 Big Four Arch Road, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Sanders Priebe Funeral Care entrusted with care.

Share memories and condolences online at www.sandersfuneralcare.com.

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