Posted on 01/24/2020
Henry "Hank" W. Friedel, Jr., 88, of Solomons, Maryland, suddenly passed away on Tuesday, January 14th, 2020 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in southern Maryland. He was the son of Henry W. Friedel, Sr. and Evelyn "Eva" (Garrahan) Friedel. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Joan A. (Gildea) Friedel; daughter Sue (Chuck) Muller; granddaughters Kristie (Corey) Stilton, Stephanie Muller, and Kimberly Muller; and two great-grandchildren Eva Kate and Jackson Lane Stilton.
Henry was preceded in death by his two sisters, Doris Friedel Bradley (Daniel) and Carol Friedel Boyd (Bill).
Henry was born on July 27, 1931 in Cohoes, New York. Henry graduated from Cohoes High School in 1949. He earned a fleet appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis and graduated on June 1, 1956. Nine days later, he married the love of his life, Joan. In 1959, they welcomed their daughter, Sue. After completing his service, they settled in Glenn Dale, Maryland. He spent the majority of his career working as a steel industry administrator. He was an honored and recognized Mason for 65 years, belonging to the Evening Star #75 in Latham, NY.
A memorial service is planned for early spring to celebrate the wonderful life he had.
Published in The Calvert Recorder on Jan. 29, 2020