December 21, 2011       

WATERTOWN, N.Y.  —  Wilda M. Froysell, 91, of LeRay Street, passed away Tuesday evening, Dec. 20, at her home.

She was born Feb. 2, 1920, in Watertown, the daughter of Gordon and Louise Sholett Heaslip. 

She was employed by Charles Hyde and was the office manager at Dexelectrics in Watertown retiring in 1983. 

She married Leonard Froysell on June 28, 1948, in Pennsylvania. Mr. Froysell passed away in 1984 after 35 years of marriage. 

Mrs. Froysell was a member of Hope Presbyterian Church.

She was an avid bowler, swimmer and loved playing cards with her family and friends. 

Her happiest times were when family was together for holidays and weekend gatherings. 

She will be known for her silly songs with all her grandchildren. 

Surviving are a daughter and her husband, Karen and Andy Cross, Camillus; a son and hiw wife, Kerry and Chris Froysell, Watertown; six grandchildren, James VanDusen, Liverpool, Eric VanDusen, Clay, Kelly Froysell, Adams Center, Christy Clark, Wics., Lori Foote, Adams, and Shawna Phipps, Liverpool; 17 great-grandchildren, Rachel, Christina, Andrea, Benjamin, Rebecca and Elisha VanDusen, Theresa Vito, Zachary and Zoshua Phipps ,Kaley Froysell, Storm and Macey Castor, Blake, Colbie, Ophelia and Axel Foote and Michael Froysell. 

Fifteen siblings died before her

The funeral service will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at Reed & Benoit Funeral Home with Ordained Elder Mike Miller officiating. Burial in Brookside Cemetery will be private.

Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be made at www.reedbenoit.com. 







Information provided by Reed & Benoit Funeral Home and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.