Freda Mae Crothers

Freda Mae Crothers, 76, of Christiana, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009 while under the care of the Hospice of Lancaster County at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.  She was the widow of the late Charles A. Crothers, with whom she shared 27 years of marriage.

Born in Downingtown, Freda was the daughter of the late Harvey C. and Helen I. Kackel Yoder.  A resident of Christiana for the past 37 years, she had graduated from the Dowingtown High School in 1951 and was employed by Leamen Chemical of Dowingtown and later by the Best Western in Intercourse.

She was the beloved mother of her three children: Charles Jr., Valarie and Bradley Crothers, all of Christiana; two grandchildren, Gary and Brenda, and three siblings, Elsie Moore of Glenmoore, Lois Schillings of Levittown and William Yoder, husband of Carol, of Glenmoore; her sister-in-law Patricia Yoder of Downingtown, her brother-in-law James Smith of Parkesburg and many nieces and nephews.  Freda was preceded in death by four siblings, Dorothy Yoder, Esther Smith, Thelma Gable and Harvey Yoder.

Freda's Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 11 AM at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, followed by interment in the Upper Octorara Cemetery of Parkesburg.  Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing, which will be held at the Funeral Home from 10 AM until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive P.O. Box 4125 Lancaster, Pa. 17604.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com