Helen Marie Frear

Monday, January 13, 1930
Date of Death:
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Age:
83 years old
Helen Marie Frear
The Memorial Mass for Helen Marie Frear will be 11:00am Friday, April 26, 2013 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester with the Rev. Paul Nelson officiating. Helen’s wish was to be cremated and her ashes will be interred at Calvary Cemetery.
Helen, 83, died Tuesday April 23, 2013 at Golden Living East Care Center in Rochester.
She was born January 13, 1930 in Rochester to Joseph and Helen (Gallivan) Daly. Helen graduated from Lourdes High School and later the College of St. Theresa of Winona. On November 14, 1953, she married O.W. Scott Frear at St. Johns Catholic Church in Rochester. Following her marriage they moved to Philadelphia PA and then to Janesville, WI for a short time before returning to Rochester where her husband worked for IBM. Mr. Frear died March 26, 1982.
Mrs. Frear was a retired Mayo Clinic employee. She enjoyed going to the casino, spending time with her dogs and loving her grandchildren. She was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan.
Surviving are her children Joseph (Cheryl) Frear of Waseca, Michael (Tim Cronin) Frear of Minneapolis, David(Yvette) Frear of Burnsville, Mary (Richard) Welsh of Tonganoxie, Kansas, Patricia Livingood (Charles Grabko) of Rochester, and Scott Frear of Texarkana,Texas; grandchildren Jason, Benjamin, and Megan Frear, Nicole DeWitz, Melissa Sutton, Michelle and Molly Welsh, Erika and Caitlin Frear, Cody Livingood, Chad Bjorkman, and Matthew Grabko. She is also survived by a brother, Joe (Lugene) Daly of Rochester.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, brother James and sister in law Judy Daly.
Visitation will be from 9:00am up until the time of the service, Friday at St Pius Church.
Memorials are preferred to the family.
Condolences
The family of Helen Marie Frear has received the following condolences.
Dear Patti,
I just read your entry on Mrs. Aug's site so am sorry to hear about your mother's passing and that this condolence is belated. Hope it's forwarded to you.
I remember your mom's laugh, isn't that amazing going back to Elementary?! Blessings to you and your family.
Linda Blondell Vonch
I was so sorry to hear of Helen's death. I've known her and the Frear family in many ways over the years, including through my parents' close friendship with the Dalys and the fact that Helen was my Cub Scout den mother for several years long ago. She always had a warm greeting and a big smile when we'd walk by the Frear home on our way to or from school and at many other events over the years. Greetings to all of the Frears and Dalys, and please know you are in my family's thoughts and prayers.
Mary and family
I am very sorry for the loss of your mother, my prayers are with you and your family.
Your Friend
Sue Warren
Dearest Michael,
I am so sorry you have lost your Mom. She was a sweetheart!
Please know I am thinking of you dear man. May you find comfort from those who love you so dearly and may our Heavenly Father hold you in his arms.
Miss you!
Love,
Ruth Greier
Dear Frear Family,
When reading some of the condolences there is one word that resonates about your Mom, and that is sweet. It's exactly what came to mind when I thought of Helen.
I remember being in Rochester a couple years ago on St. Patricks Day and was driving by your house. Someone was taking your Mom out to celebrate and she was all decked out in her Irish green- with her pretty red hair! She loved her Irish heritage.
Thinking of you all, Elissa and Mike Zeman
Thank you, Helen for making my life brighter.
We will all miss Helen and her sweet smile at the NE Clinic.
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your family. Your mother was someone that touched my life many years ago, and I will always remember her sweet spirit. It is so very hard to lose a mother, but you will have so many wonderful memories to cherish throughout the years. God heals our hearts and time makes it easier, but our mothers will live on with us forever.
Love you Michael...
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother, grandmother, great garndmother. May memories carry you through this difficult time of mourning. Thinking of you all. Safe travels...Sheri
So sorry to hear of Helen's passing. She was a very sweet and loving woman and I remember having many great conversations with her. You are all in my prayers as you go through this difficult journey together.
My sympathy to the family of Helen.
I worked with her in Dr. Wood`s lab at Mayo.
We shared many fun times. I was in her
wedding. Sorry not to see her for so long.
My prayers,
Gloria Adell
Mary,
So sorry to hear about your mom. She was such a sweet lady. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
I was a friend of your mothers through Pat Griffin and Mary Campion, both of whom I met while living in the condos on Valley High Drive. Your mother was a fun person to be around who hung around with a very fine group of women. Your family is in my prayers at this trying time. She is now up in heaven with Pat and Mary and having a ball telling stories. God bless you.
It was a pleasure to make Helen's acquaintance if only for a brief time at Golden Living. She came as a godsend to our Mom, Virginia, when she needed a friendly room mate, someone to talk to, share in activities and pass the time.
Sincere condolences to your family, Barb Tarpenning on behalf of Virginia Jessen
She was truly a "kind-heart" . And such a great sense of humor!! I know will miss her! Sorry for your loss.
Sending deepest sympathies to your family. So very sorry for your loss. Cherish all the wonderful memories.
Frear Family,
We are so sorry to hear that your sweet Mother has passed away. We have many fond memories of her SPOILING our youngest son, Ben, while he was in daycare with Patti. She was a wonderful lady!
Thoughts and prayers,
Cathy & Ted Pletta