J. Fendall Froning

Aug 9, 1916 - Aug 7, 2001

J. Fendall Froning, age 84, of Wilmington, DE died Tuesday, August 7, 2001 in the Kentmere Nursing Care Center.

Mr. Froning was a chemist and superintendent for the DuPont Company Chambers Works, retiring in 1976 after 36 years of service. He was a scientist for the Manhattan Project during World War II.

Mr. Froning lived in Kennett Square, PA, was elected supervisor for the Kennett Township for 6 years, and was the chairman of the Open Space Committee for 11 years. He was the CCD principal and Eucharistic minister for St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Kennett Square, PA. He was a Republican committeeman for the Kennett Township. He moved to Wilmington, DE in 1996 and was a member of St. Ann's Church.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris W. Froning; his sons, Dr. Michael J. Froning of Birmingham, AL, Andrew J. Froning of Kennett Square, PA and Peter J. Froning of Albuquerque, NM; his daughters, Anne C. LaBou of Monroe, MI, Dr. Mary L. Froning of Washington, DC; his brother, Henry B. Froning of Grainger, IN; his sister, Laura Parkinson of Wilmington, NC; 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann's Church, Gilpin Ave. & Union St., Wilmington on Saturday, August 11 at 10:30 am, where friends may call after 9:30 am. Interment will be in St. Joseph of the Brandywine Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kentmere Nursing Care Center, 1900 Lovering Ave., Wilmington, DE 19806 or to the Kenn Parc Tree Fund, PO Box 1258, Kennett Square, PA 19348.

Article from 09 Aug 2001 The News Journal (Wilmington, DE)

Sources: Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com and FindAGrave.com

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