Freda Fancher Obituary

Age - 80

October 7, 2023

Greenville, NY

Fancher, Freda Jean Howard - Freda Jean Fancher, 80, passed away on , after a long battle with dementia. Freda was born on , in , the oldest child of Fred and Emma Howard. She grew up in West Kill, NY and graduated from in 1960, and in 1961. She was employed for several years as a secretary in the . After moving to in 1969, she worked as secretary in the principal's office, retiring in 2002. Freda was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church of Norton Hill. She was always very active, participating in ladies bowling, softball, and golf teams. She was a talented seamstress, making dresses and special occasion outfits for her daughters, nieces, and others. She also taught sewing at the 4-H Club, and she grew up active in 4-H herself. Freda was raised in a deer hunting family, and loved deer hunting, never missing an opening day. She created many beautiful cakes for family member weddings and other special occasions. An avid crafter, Freda enjoyed ceramics, leather tooling, plastic canvas, and most of all the family art of crocheting, attending craft fairs with her daughters and selling her hand-made items. Freda loved automobiles and enjoyed attending car shows with her classic cars. Above all, Freda loved to dance, and was a proud long-time member of the Schoharie Valley Cloggers Dance Troupe. Freda is survived by her husband of 61 years, Ronald S. Fancher, and her two beloved daughters, Pamela Jean Fancher-Brent (Randy) and Rhonda Lyn Margiasso (Jim); five grandchildren: Jessica Jean Dwyer-Moreau, Thomas Michael "TJ" Dwyer (Amanda), Ronald Mitchel "Mitch" Dwyer (Pixy), Ryan Andrew Margiasso and Martin Daniel Margiasso (Celina); Four great-grandchildren: Jace Moreau, Twins Emelia & Heidi Dwyer and Baron Dwyer - with 2 more on the way. Also surviving is her brother Glenn E. Howard (Carol) and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Freda was predeceased in death by her parents, Fred E. Howard and Emma L Simmons Howard. Calling hours will be on Monday, October 9 from 3 to 5 and at A. J. Cunningham Funeral Home, 81, . The funeral will be on Tuesday, October 10 at at in Norton Hill, 81, . Burial will follow in . Memorial contributions, if desired, to the Columbia-Greene Humane Society, will be appreciated. Condolence page is available at ajcunninghamfh. com.

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