Albert Shebakis1

M, #69453, b. 3 March 1912, d. 21 January 1999
  • Last Edited: 20 May 2022
  • Albert Shebakis was born on 3 March 1912.2
  • He married Grace A. Ochs, daughter of Robert G. Ochs and Edith Mervine.1
  • Albert Shebakis died on 21 January 1999, at age 86.1,2
  • He was buried at Saint Francis of Assisi Cemetery, Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA.2

Child of Albert Shebakis and Grace A. Ochs

  • Mary Louise Shebakis1

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Grace A. Shebakis, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 09 Dec 2005, Fri, Page 23.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170028457/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Gladys Bowers1

F, #69462, b. 1914, d. 2011
  • Last Edited: 20 May 2022

Children of Gladys Bowers and Robert W. Ochs

  • Robert Ochs3
  • William Ochs3
  • Joan Ochs3
  • Barbara Ochs3

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Robert W. Oches, The Press Herald (Pine Grove, Pennsylvania), 19 Jul 1973, Thu, Page 1.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202082721/gladys-b-ochs. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Robert W. Ochs, The Press Herald (Pine Grove, Pennsylvania), 19 Jul 1973, Thu, Page 1.

Evelyn E. McCaughey1

F, #69463, b. 1914, d. 1975
  • Last Edited: 20 May 2022
  • Evelyn E. McCaughey was born in 1914.1
  • She married Albert C. Ochs, son of Robert G. Ochs and Edith Mervine.1,2
  • Evelyn E. McCaughey died in 1975.1
  • She was buried at Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA.1

Children of Evelyn E. McCaughey and Albert C. Ochs

  • Genevieve Ochs2
  • Wilda Ochs+3 b. 12 Dec 1936, d. 4 Jan 2022

Citations

  1. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202752528/evelyn-e-ochs. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Albert C. Ochs, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 03 Feb 1975, Mon, Page 2.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235580918/wilda-frew

Wilda Ochs1

F, #69464, b. 12 December 1936, d. 4 January 2022
  • Last Edited: 20 May 2022
  • Wilda Ochs was born on 12 December 1936, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA.1
  • She was the daughter of Albert C. Ochs and Evelyn E. McCaughey.1
  • Wilda Ochs married Gerald J. Frew, son of George Frew and Marjorie Birmingham.2
  • Wilda Ochs died on 4 January 2022, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 85.1
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Wilda Frew
    January 4, 2022
    Wilda Frew, 85, of Tremont, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, at her home.
    Born Dec. 12, 1936, in Tremont, shewas a daughter of the late Albert and Evelyn McCaughey Ochs.
    Wilda was a 1954 graduate of the former Tremont High School.
    Following graduation, she worked as a secretary for the FBI in Washington, D.C., for several years. She was a secretary at the former Miss Pennsylvania Garment Factory, Pottsville, and was also a payroll secretary at the former JE Morgan Knitting Mills.
    She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Tremont.
    She enjoyed being surrounded by family, especially her grandchildren, whom she was very proud of. Her hobbies included knitting and playing cards.
    She will be missed by her family andher dog, Peony.
    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald J. Frew, March 28, 2018.
    Surviving are her three children, Gerald O. Frew, Tremont, Cindy Workman (Jamie), Williamstown, and Scott Frew (Amy), Tremont; three granddaughters,Tiffany Gilbert, Keisha Hummel and Keara Suprock; three grandsons, Jamie Workman II, Scott M. Frew and Steven Frew; nine great-grandchildren; her sister and best friend, Genevieve Leininger, Tremont; nieces and nephews.
    Services will be held at 3p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at the Chapel of DimonFuneral Home Inc., Tower City. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. at the chapel. Private burial will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. In lieuof flowers, donations can be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517. To send condolences to the family, visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.
    Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 05 Jan 2022, Wed, Page A7.2
  • She was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.1

Children of Wilda Ochs and Gerald J. Frew

  • Gerald O. Frew2
  • Cindy Frew2
  • Scott Frew2

Citations

  1. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235580918/wilda-frew. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Wilda Frew, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 05 Jan 2022, Wed, Page A7.

Gerald J. Frew1

M, #69465, b. 29 November 1934, d. 28 March 2018
  • Last Edited: 20 May 2022
  • Gerald J. Frew was born on 29 November 1934.3
  • He was the son of George Frew and Marjorie Birmingham.2
  • Gerald J. Frew married Wilda Ochs, daughter of Albert C. Ochs and Evelyn E. McCaughey.1
  • Gerald J. Frew died on 28 March 2018, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 83.2,1
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Gerald J. Frew
    March 28,2018
    Gerald J. Frew, 83, of Tremont, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday at his home.
    Born in Zerbe, Nov. 29, 1934, he was a son of the late George and Marjorie Birmingham Frew.
    Gerald was a 1953 graduate of the former Tremont High School.
    Gerald was a Navy veteran of the Korean War, where he served on the USS Dashiell, earning the rank of 1st class.
    He retired as an electrician from J. Robert Basley and Penn Equipment.
    He was a member of Most Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, Tremont, and the Newtown Gun Club.
    Gerald's life revolved around his family; he especially enjoyed watching his grandsons' baseball games. He will be remembered for his outgoing and friendly personality.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded by three brothers, George, Robert and Donald Frew.
    Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Wilda Ochs Frew; three children, Gerald O. Frew, Tremont, Cindy Workman and her husband, Jamie, Williamstown, and Scott Frew and his wife, Amy, Tremont; six grandchildren, Tiffany Gilbert, Keisha Hummel, Keara Suprock, Jamie Workman II, Scott M. Frew and Steven Frew; eight great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and many dear friends.
    Services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home Inc., Tower City Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Annville. In lieu of flowers donations should be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, EO. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517, or online at www.wounded-warriorproject.org. To sign the guest book, visit www. dimonfuneralhome.com.
    Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 29 Mar 2018, Thu, Page A12.2
  • He was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.2,3

Children of Gerald J. Frew and Wilda Ochs

  • Gerald O. Frew1
  • Cindy Frew1
  • Scott Frew1

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Wilda Frew, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 05 Jan 2022, Wed, Page A7.
  2. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Gerald J. Frew, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 29 Mar 2018, Thu, Page A12.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188376398/gerald-j-frew. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

George Frew1

M, #69471
  • Last Edited: 20 May 2022

Child of George Frew and Marjorie Birmingham

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Gerald J. Frew, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 29 Mar 2018, Thu, Page A12.

Marjorie Birmingham1

F, #69472
  • Last Edited: 20 May 2022

Child of Marjorie Birmingham and George Frew

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Gerald J. Frew, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 29 Mar 2018, Thu, Page A12.

Leroy R. Leininger1

M, #69474, b. 15 March 1931, d. 13 October 2006
  • Last Edited: 20 May 2022
  • Leroy R. Leininger is also referred to as Robert L. Leininger in some sources.
  • He was born on 15 March 1931, Heckscherville, Schuylkill County, PA.1
  • He was the son of Henry A. Leininger and Sallie A. Starr.1
  • Leroy R. Leininger died on 13 October 2006, Frankfoet/Bucks Hospital, Langhorne, Bucks County, PA, at age 75.1

Children of Leroy R. Leininger and Genevieve Ochs

  • Albert Leininger1
  • Leroy R. Leininger1
  • Craig R. Leininger1

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Leroy R. Leininger, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 16 Oct 2006, Mon, Page A19.

Sallie A. Starr1

F, #69476
  • Last Edited: 20 May 2022

Children of Sallie A. Starr and Henry A. Leininger

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Leroy R. Leininger, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 16 Oct 2006, Mon, Page A19.
  2. [S247] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 6, no. 1 (1997): p. 87.