Betsy Frerichs, 50, of 229 Medway St., Providence, passed away on February 2, 2007, at Rhode IslandHospital. Born in Providence. She was the daughter of Drs. Ernest and Sarah Frerichs. She lived in Barrington for 22 years and in Providence for the past 28 years.
Betsy was a Sales Representative for the Fuller Brush Co. She was educated in the public schools of Barrington with a 1975 diploma from Barrington High School. She completed in 1980 an Associate in Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from Rhode Island Junior College and was subsequently graduated from the Sawyer School in Pawtucket. She was a lifelong member of the Mathewson StreetUnited Church in Providence and actively participated in its Bell Choir.
She is survived by her brother, David S. Frerichs and his wife, Barbara, of Warren; two nephews; David S Frerichs, Jr., and his wife, Heather, of East Providence, Justin A. Frerichs, and his wife, Johana, of Los Angeles; two nieces: Marcia Zell Pedini of Athens, Maine and April Frerichs of Los Angeles; two great nieces: Justine Frerichs and Jiselle Mariella Frerichs of Los Angeles; and two great nephews: Alex and Connor Pedini of Athens, ME. She was also the sister of the late John A. Frerichs of Los Angeles.
Betsy reached out in loving concern to anyone in need, especially children as well as anyone who had been injured in the experience of life. Her friendships were international in character, and she showed an unlimited for others’ joys and sorrows. Kindness and love were hallmarks of her personality, endearing her to a wide circle of persons touched by her transparent sincerity and character. Her life was marked by a fighting quality and a contagious love of life which she employed to overcome her own limitations and to embrace others needing support.