Dana Marie Fregede

Dana Marie Fregede, 34, of East Fallowfield, went home to God on Saturday, March 13, 2010.

Dana is survived by her parents, Patricia A. Fregede of Coatesville and John J. Fregede of Marietta, Pa., paternal grandparent, Helen J. Fregede of Coatesville; godparents Trudy (Markle) Springer and Denis Fregede; aunts and uncles James C. Arnesberger of Parkesburg, Tina Wilson of Parkesburg, and Denise Fregede of FL.

She was predeceased by her late paternal grandfather, John W. Fregede, maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Levere Arnesberger and her late aunt, Lisa (Arnesberger) Birchard.

Dana was employed by both K-Mart and at HandiCrafters Inc. in Thorndale, where she was loved and adored by her coworkers and supervisors.

She was a 1997 graduate of Coatesville Development Center. She was actively involved in the Special Olympics since she was young, especially in bowling where she won many metals and award. She was a member of the St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Coatesville.

Dana loved watching movies with her mom, word puzzles, dining out, and spending time with friends and family. But, mostly Dana loved life and showed the true meaning of unconditional love.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 10:30 at the St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 209 W. Lincoln Hwy., Coatesville, Pa., followed by interment in the Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Cemetery of Parkesburg. Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing, which will be held on both Tuesday evening at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg from 6 until 8 p.m. and again on Wednesday morning at the St. Stanislaus Kostka Church from 9:30 until 10:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dana's memory to the HandiCrafters Inc., P.O. Box 72646, Thorndale, Pa. 19372 and/or to the Special Olympics, 458 E. King Rd., Malvern, Pa. 19355.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com