Kenneth S. Frehafer Jr., 69, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away unexpectedly Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street.
Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Kenneth S. Sr. and Bertha Shaw Frehafer.
After graduating from Schuylkill Haven High School, he went on to earn bachelor and master degrees in education from Penn State University.
He was employed by the Tulpehocken School District as a junior high history teacher for 40 years before retiring in 2009. During his teaching tenure, Ken was a two-time selection into Who's Who Among American Teachers. He last worked for the Schuylkill Haven Borough as the assistant recreation director.
A five-decade fast pitch softball player, he most recently served as an assistant women's softball coach at Albright College. Previously, he coached both Little League and Teener League baseball. He also volunteered as a coach, game official and co-commissioner in the Schuylkill Haven Midget Football League.
He is survived by his wife, Molly; daughter, Kristyn, Orlando, Fla.; son, Kyle, Schuylkill Haven; his loving granddaughter, Khalle; sister-in-law Diane Rattigan & husband, David, and nieces; Drew & Dana, along will all the students he ever taught.
A Celebration of Life funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home Inc., Schuylkill Haven, with the Rev. James Fidler officiating. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 1 p.m. until the time of service Friday at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven. At the family's request, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Ken's memory may be sent to the Schuylkill Haven Island Fund, 333 Center Ave., Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972.