CARTHAGE – Emily Butler Frezza, 92, of Co. Route 42, died Thursday evening at Carthage Area Hospital.

Mrs. Frezza was born in Carthage on July 25, 1926 the daughter of the late Emmanuel James and Geraldine Delores Baker Dawes. Emily graduated from Augustinian Academy. She first worked at Herrings Mill and moved to Washington D.C where she worked as a stenographer for the Interstate Commerce Office. She married Thomas Z. Butler on February 4, 1951 in Alexandria, VA and the couple returned to Carthage shortly after.

Emily was a homemaker and also worked for a couple of families as a domestic in the area, the Charles Hirschey family for 18 years and the Mary Chiffy family for 4 years. Thomas died on April 5, 1964.

She married John Frezza in November of 1979 and he died August 13, 1986.

Surviving are her five children, Thomas (Barbara) Butler; Mark Butler; and Sheila Howland all of Carthage; Teresa (Scott Ham) Durant of Bristol, VA; Jan (Michael) Fox of Natural Bridge; 17 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; five great-great- grandchildren; her sister, Anita Armstrong of Belton, MO; brothers, David and Harold Dawes of Carthage; several nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her sisters, Alma Frezza, and Rita Cain; daughter-in-law, Sue Butler; and son-in-law, Richard Howland.

She was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church, member of the Daughters of Isabella, and Ave Maria Circle.

She was an avid bowler, bowling since her childhood. Emily bowled in the women's league, co-ed league and senior's league for over 70 years in Carthage. She was very disappointed the bowling was cancelled last week. Emily was known for her great sense of humor.

A funeral mass will be said on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. at St. James Catholic Church with Rev. Donald A. Robinson, Pastor officiating. Calling hours will be on Monday, February 18 ^th , from 4 to 7:00 P.M. at the Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home. Spring burial will be in St. James Cemetery.

Memorials in Emily's name may be made to: St. James Catholic Church, 327 West St, Carthage, NY 13619