Submitted by: Dan Rich

Esther M. Fredley

Dec. 6, 1904 - Feb. 27, 2001

South Bend Tribune 3/1/2001

SOUTH BEND — Esther M. Fredley, 96, of 17475 Dugdale Drive, South Bend, Ind., passed away after an extended illness at 12:55 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the Holy Cross Care and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Fredley was born on Dec. 6, 1904, in South Bend, and was a lifetime resident of the Michiana area.

On Jan. 9, 1983, in Phoenix, Ariz., she married Tom Fredley, who passed away in 1990. Esther was a homemaker, and was a very warm and thoughtful person who never knew a stranger. Mrs. Fredley is survived by two grandsons, Dennis (Betsy) Stalker of Tokyo, Japan, and Brian (Sandi) Stalker of South Bend; and by a great-granddaughter, Devin Chang Stalker of Tokyo. Mrs. Fredley was loved and cherished by her grandsons and great-granddaughter, who she loved and cherished as well. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Their will be no visitation or services at this time. Esther wanted her body donated to the Anatomical Education Program of the Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy. Esther's feelings were you can always help educate future doctors, dentist and health science professionals.

The family of Mrs. Fredley wishes, in lieu of flowers, that all memorial contributions be made to the Sumption Prairie United Methodist Church or to the Green Township Lions Club. A service in memory of Esther M. Fredley will be held at a later date. The HANLEY and Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home, located at West Ireland Road/Indiana 23, South Bend, handled arrangements and extend heartfelt sympathy to the family.