Mr. Edgar Wallace "Uncle Mick" Frey

NEW HARTFORD - Mr. Edgar Wallace “Uncle Mick” Frey, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. He departed this life in the privacy and dignity of his home with his loving family by his side. Born in Utica on August 4, 1922, Edgar was the son of the late Max and Elizabeth (Stramm) Frey. Raised and educated locally, he attended Trade School after graduating from high school. He became a boxer at a young age and won the Golden Gloves Championship of New York State in 1940 at the age of 17, a coveted achievement by all standards. He had a promising career as a boxer until an unfortunate health issue ended his successful boxing profession. He later spent his life working in the food and beverage/restaurant business as a manager and also as the owner of various pub-style eateries from California to Utica, N.Y., until he retired. Uncle Mick was a charming, dapper man. He enjoyed entertaining his loved ones with many old-time stories at family functions. He was also very generous in donating to many children’s charities over the years. Edgar is survived by his nieces and nephews, Gayle Frey Taurisano and husband Michael, Michael Frey and wife Rose, Patricia Walsh Carrier, Linda Greenlees Peterson, and Elizabeth Frey Konowich. He also had a special place in his heart for his many great-nieces and great-nephews. He was predeceased by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara and Daniel Walsh, Dorothy and Tom Greenlees; brothers and sisters-in-law, George and Florence Frey, and William and Arlene Frey; nieces, Kathleen Walsh, Georgiann Frey, and Beverly Frey Scialdone; nephew, Daniel J. Walsh; great-nephew Michael Carrier, and great-nieces, Debbie Carrier-Prue, and Marca Peterson. The family sends special thanks to Edgar’s great-niece Laine (Taurisano) Berardino for years of devoted care and assistance for her uncle; the kind and compassionate caregivers of Oxford Home Care Services; the personnel of Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc.; Dr. Naji El Khoury and his staff; and D&T Transport. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a future Memorial Service in his remembrance at a time to be announced. Inurnment will take place in Forest Hill Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Those wishing to express an act of kindness in Edgar’s memory may make a donation to Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 4277 Middle Settlement Rd., New Hartford, NY 13413 or online at http://hospicecareinc.org or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at https://www.stjude.org

Mr. Edgar Wallace "Uncle Mick" Frey

August 4, 1922 - July 25, 2018