Donald Frenier

Donald P. Frenier 75, of Colonial Heights, died Tuesday March 9, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Basil Frenier and Matilda Russell Lewis and stepfather Eugene Lewis he was also preceded in death by a brother Sonny Frenier. Mr. Frenier was a member of the Highland United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Morning Star Sunday School Class and had served on the Administrative Council and the Properties Committee. He was also a member of the Shady Grove Hunt Club, the Dixie Bowmen Archery Club and the Virginia Bow Hunters Association. Mr. Frenier was an avid outdoorsman and loved to spend time at "the farm". He is survived by his wife of 56 years Louise Tipton Frenier; daughter, Donna F. Goulder and husband Al, of Colonial Heights, son Kenneth B. (Kenny) Frenier and wife Harriet, of Colonial Heights; grandchildren, Jennifer Frenier, Jason Sponsler and wife Libby, Dale Dereski, Justin Frenier, Jonathan Sponsler, and Julianne Sponsler; great grandchildren Hailee and Ireland Sakiewicz, McKenzie and Payton Dereski, Jacob Sponsler and Cameron Frenier; mother in-law, Helen Bradley Hardy; brother Gene Lewis and wife Geraldine of Florida, sister-in law Linda Frenier of Florida, a dedicated friend Thomas Rhett Butler, and numerous nephews and cousins . The family would like to thank the Staff of Liberty Dialysis Center for their loving care of Mr. Frenier. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday March 13, 2010 at Highland United Methodist Church 125 East Westover Ave Colonial Heights, Virginia, with the Reverend Keith Ritchie and Reverend William Rawlings officiating. Interment will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park Prince George. The family will receive friends Friday March 12, 2010 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Home and Crematory 2033 Boulevard. Flowers are welcomed or contributions may be made to Highland United Methodist Church or to Colonial Heights Fire and EMS P.O. Box 3401 Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834.