Elva L. Freter

April 25, 1941 - March 31, 2019

Elva L. Freter, age 77, of Laurel, passed away on March 31, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Clifton Forge, Virginia, she is the daughter of the late Robert Hughes Tolley and Hazel Elizabeth Barger and her step-father Andrewsjeski. Elva was retired from Verizon as a computer communications supervisor. She was a 42 year member of the Women of the Moose, where she served as Senior Regent, Jr. Graduate Regent, Recorder, and was recognized by the Moose International for many years for her hard work and dedication. In addition to holding many other chairman duties, she was appointed Deputy Grand Regent of Maryland, Delaware, and the D.C. Association. Elva was a member of Sailor’s Bethel United Methodist Church and had been involved in church her entire life. While dedicating her life to God, she was a youth group leader, choir leader and singer, and was a church member in many states during her lifetime. She will be remembered greatly for being a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and mentor to many. She is survived by her loving husband Donald Freter; her son, Duane (Robin) Freter; daughters, Sherry (Brian) Dalton, Bonnie Dameron, Sandy (Steve) Dean, Dawn (Wayne) Rogers, Chelsea Freter and (Brooks Greenhalgh), and Toni Freter; grandchildren, Robbie (Emily), Shanda (John), Jill (Chuckie), Laura (James Peanut), Kacey (Emily), Zachary, Ryan (Angie), Dawson, Carrie (Joe), Tasha, Elizabeth, Ricky, Mary, Noah, Skyler, Matthew, and Jennifer; great grandchildren, Emmett, Lincoln, Karley, Carson, Madison, Meredith, Malorie, Hannah, Garrett, Chandler, Haley, Kaleb, Dallas, Riley, Madi, Kristin, and Serenity Grace; brothers, Robert Hughes Tolley, Jr. (Connie), and Herbert Nelson Tolley (Linda); and special friends, Tye with Vitas Hospice, Doreen and Tony, and Dee. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Donald Jr.; brothers, John Thurston Tolley (JT), Richard Louis Tolley, and Raymond Linwood Tolley, and her sister in law, Betty Lou Miller. A viewing will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2019 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West Street, Laurel, Delaware 19956. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Reverend Bill Nack will officiate. Interment will be held privately. Memorial contributions may be made in Elva’s memory to Vitas Hospice, 30265 Commerce Drive, Suite 202/203, Millsboro, Delaware 19966.