Myrtle Bie Frech

FRECH, Myrtle, "BeBe," age 88, of Kettering (formerly of Oakwood), passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ, to Jennie and Arthur Bie, Norwegian emigrants. She was preceded in death by her husband, John "Jack" Frech and her siblings, Arthur Bie, Eleanor Love, and Connie White. She is survived by her brother, Eugene Bie, N. Palm Beach; FL, her sons David S. Frech (Susan) and Daniel A. Frech; her step-grandsons, Daniel Frost and David Frost, all of Dayton; and many nieces and nephews. BeBe grew up in Lake Worth, FL. She later lived and worked in Miami, Chicago, Recife and Natal, Brazil, and many years in the New York City. She was in Times Square for both VE-Day and VJ-Day. In New York, she worked for the George A. Fuller Construction company and was secretary to the chief engineer in charge of construction of the U.N. Building. Fuller Construction also built the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Dayton in 1921. A wedding in 1948 brought her to Dayton where she fell in love with its beautiful downtown, broad streets, and charming neighborhoods. In Dayton, she met and married local bachelor Jack Frech. Together they founded and owned Jack Frech Scotch Cleaners, a dry cleaning and laundry company. Bebe was an active past member of the Trailsend Club, the Advance Club, the Miami Valley Dry Cleaners Guild, and Jack's many Masonic and professional organizations. She was a long-time member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church in Kettering and late in life enjoyed the friendships and support of the congregation at the Oakwood United Methodist Church. The family would like to thank the staff and residents at One Lincoln Park where she lived for over seven years for their care, friendship, and kindness. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 20 at Routsong Funeral Home, Kettering Chapel, 2100 E. Stroop Rd. with �Time of Remembrance� around 7:00 pm. Private family interment at Woodland Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers friends may make donations to the charity of their choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.routsong.com

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
US 45429