Jean Fridirici, 91, formerly of Orefield, died Nov. 9, 2019, in Park Lane at Bellingham, West Chester.

She was the widow of Curtis A. Fridirici.

Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Anna (Christoff) Downing.

Raised in East Allentown, she was a 1946 graduate of William Allen High School.

She was a switchboard operator for Bell Telephone for several years before marrying and becoming a homemaker in Fogelsville.

A longtime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fogelsville, she sang with the choir for many years.

Known for her sense of humor, she was great fun at various St. John’s functions, whether helping at the annual chicken and waffle supper, or helping bake sticky buns and raised cakes for the annual bake sale.

She also loved animals, especially dogs.

And while generally a homebody in her later years, she did travel on occasion, and once traveled as far away as Okinawa, Japan.

Her survivors include a daughter Kathy Bosse and husband, Tom, of Norfolk, Va.; son Peter Fridirici and wife, Mandy, of West Chester; grandchildren Timothy and Anna Fridirici, Andrew Bosse and Kate Bosse Perret; great-grandchildren Thomas and Cecilia Bosse; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a brother Raymond.

Her memorial service will be 11 a.m. Nov. 15 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1028 Church St., Fogelsville, with the Rev. Nelson Quiñones officiating.

Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Interment at Arlington Memorial Park, Whitehall.

Condolences may be offered to the family at kellerfuneralhomes.com.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church endowment fund, P.O. Box 966, Fogelsville, PA 18051.

Arrangements made by Keller Funeral Homes Inc., Fogelsville.