Obituary of Elfriede Drechsel

Elfriede "Fritzie" Drechsel 81 of Washington Twp Warren County NJ died in Warren Hospital on March 10, 2007. She was born in Kemtau Germany, November 13, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Ella Oertel. A homemaker most of her married life, she was previously employed with Art Fliegaufs Jewelers in Washington NJ, the former 1st National Bank in Washington, She had been an operator for the Bell Telephone office in Washington and she had also worked at the former Bryans Florist in Washington. She was an avid gardener and loved her animals, especially her dogs. She enjoyed going to her grand daughters horse shows. Memberships: She was a member of 1st Presbyterian Church of Washington NJ. Survivors:She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Walter Drechsel :A son W. Douglas of Drums PA :A daughter Diane Kerr of Palmer Twp. Pa. :5 grand children Laurie and Lisa of Easton, Amy of Bethel Park Pa, Michael of Brooklyn NY, and Emily at Penn Sate University :And 3 great grand children. Services: Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at 11 AM in the DeVoe Funeral Service 136 West Washington Ave Washington NJ 07882. Family and friends may call on Wednesday 7-9 pm in the funeral home and one hour before the funeral service. Interment in the Musconetcong Valley Cemetery Hampton NJ. Memorials: Memorials may be given in her name to the Warren Hospital Foundation Roseberry Street Phillipsburg NJ 08865. On line condolences at www.devoefuneral.com. Tributes: To the Drechsel Family, Please accept our deepest sympathy. Our prayers are with you all at this sad time. Louis and Christina Sanderson Oberman To the Drechsel Family, We also are sending our sympathy, thoughts, and prayers to you at this sad time. Gerry and Joan White