08/01/2025

Patrick Reese Frye

Frye Funeral Home Inc. - Former Funeral Director

Patrick Reese Frye, 67, of Venice, Florida, formerly of Monongahela, died Monday, July 28, 2025. He was born April 21, 1958 in New Eagle, the son of Lewis M. and Dorothy A. Brownfield Frye, Jr.

Patrick graduated from Ringgold High School Class of 1976, had an associate’s degree from Edinboro University and was a 1980 graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. As a licensed funeral director, he assumed the family business established by his grandfather and continued by his father, Lewis M. Frye, Sr. and Lewis M. Frye, Jr. respectively. Pat was the most caring and compassionate funeral director, taking time with each and every family that he served.

Pat had a passion for music, both listening and playing. From motorcycles to E-bikes, he enjoyed life on two wheels. He was a devoted father and loving grandfather. For sure, Pat was extremely personable as "he was a man who never met a stranger."

He is survived by two sons and a daughter, Leland M. Frye and Lindsey M. Frye, both of Monongahela, Lewis M. (Molly) Frye, IV of White Oak; two grandchildren, Gianna and Carmine; two brothers, Lewis M. (Yvonne) Frye, III of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Robert O. (Sandra) Frye of Mentor, Ohio.

Friends will be received on Sunday, August 3, 2025, from 6-8 PM and Monday, August 4, 2025, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where a funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Raymond Ursin officiating. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA  22116-7023.