Freda Memmi (1919 - 2014)

Freda Memmi, 95, of Hershey, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 23, 2014. She was born on November 18, 1919 in Robertsdale, the daughter of the late Grazio and Domenica (Gambacorta) Memmi.

Her family moved to Hershey in 1930, and she attended the Hershey public schools. She worked in the moulding department of the Hershey Chocolate Factory, and during the war she was employed at the Middletown Air Depot. After the war, she worked for Hershey Estates, and was then employed by the Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company, from whom she retired. She also helped with the family business, G. Memmi and Sons Bakery from 1951 to 1986.

Freda was a devout Catholic and a member of Saint Joan of Arc Church, Hershey. She liked to read and spend her days at home. She also loved when family stopped by to say hello. Family always came first.

She is survived by 6 nephews, 6 nieces, and numerous grandnephews, grandnieces, great-grandnephews, and great-grandnieces. Our Aunt Freda will be missed.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 11 AM in her church. Visitation will be Tuesday morning from 9:30 - 10:30 in the Hoover Funeral Home & Crematory of Hershey.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made to the St. Joan of Arc School, 329 W. Areba Ave., Hershey, PA 17033

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