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Benjamin H. Frye Jr. (Ben), Age 76, passed away on January 12th, 2025, in Vero Beach, Florida.
Ben was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania to Benjamin H. Frye Sr. and Dolores Diehl.
Ben served in the United States Marines from 1966-1970 where his last rank was Sergeant. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. After the war Ben attended Penn State University in 1982 and graduated with an associate’s degree in electrical engineering. He worked for and retired from the Buckeye Pipeline Company in 1999. Ben moved from Hollidaysburg, PA to Vero Beach, FL in 2003. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and spending time with loving family and friends. He also had a love for his country.
Survivors include son John Nebelski (Stephenie) of Duncansville, PA; daughters Lori Miller (Rob) and Jessica Ulery (Douglas) of Duncansville, PA; brothers Dennis Diehl and Bob Frye; sisters Karen Brown and Kayann Painter; grandchildren Erica Kennedy, Amanda Fleischer, Abbey Nebelski, Nathan Nebelski, Wyatt Ulery and Mara Ulery; great grandchildren Calle, Teagan, Braxton, Johnny, Bristol, Jake, Baylee, and Blair; and previous life partner Patricia Madden. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Ben was predeceased by his father Benjamin H. Frye Sr., mother Dolores Diehl, son Benjamin H. Frye III, and grandson Benjamin Miller.
A burial will take place at Blair Memorial Park in Bellwood, PA at a later date.
Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.
© 2025 Lowther Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved.
Dennis Diehl - Brother
January 15, 2025, 7:02 pm
May my brother Rest In Peace! I love you Benny! Thank you for your service.
Karen Brown - Sister
January 15, 2025, 8:45 pm
Rest in peace. We had a lot of good times in the past. Like dinners phone calls, and many good times growing up. I loved you.
Mindy and Ken Ritchey - Friend
January 15, 2025, 8:53 pm
Great man! He loved his family and his family valued and loved him.
Tina weaver - Friends
January 15, 2025, 10:27 pm
A wonderful friend , will be greatly missed , we have so many great memories to hold on to ,, rest in peace my dear friend, love you , Paul and Tina
Sean Homan - Friend
January 16, 2025, 4:44 pm
Rest in peace Benny. I truly enjoyed every time down there. You always treated me like family. Definitely won’t be the same without you and Chris arguing about something during Super Bowl weekend. Thank you for your service and all the great memories.
William Melton - Friend from our youth !
January 16, 2025, 8:02 pm
My sympathy to the family.
Marilyn Zimmerman - step cousin
January 16, 2025, 9:26 pm
So sorry to hear about Bennie. Haven’t seen him in many years. I loved his father, Ben so much.
Justin Diehl - Uncle
January 16, 2025, 9:26 pm
May my uncle Rest In Peace! I love you Uncle Benny! Thank you for your service.
Robert M. Shoemaker - classmate
January 16, 2025, 10:33 pm
You were of the ‘proud and the few’! Thank you for your service and courage. I did not know you well but remember you from ‘back in the day’. Requiescat in pace. Sincerely, R. Shoemaker (HAHS, Class of 1966)
jay w gesser - high school friend
January 16, 2025, 11:01 pm
Dear Karen, My deepest sympathy on Ben’s passing. So glad we got to talk at the class get together. You’ve Always been a fine Lady. Love, Jay Gesser
Linda Bretz - Class mate and friend
January 17, 2025, 11:57 am
Rest in peace,Ben.You were a good friend and will be missed. Condolences to his family.
Randy Walls - friend
January 18, 2025, 5:54 am
Very sad to hear this. Ben was a good friend from my youth and hearing of his passing brings up a lot of memories and emotions. My condolences To Karen and all his family. Rest in peace Ben.
Cathy Langham Dessel - Cousin
January 20, 2025, 10:42 pm
Rest in peace,Benny. You were an amazing soldier and thank you for your service. Condolence to your family.
Cathy Langham Dessel - Cousin
January 20, 2025, 10:51 pm
May you rest in peace, Benny. You were an amazing soldier and thank you for your service. Condolences to your entire family. I will miss our conversations and texts.
Glenn Thomas - Marine brother
January 21, 2025, 7:59 pm
Ben was my Sgt when I first arrived in Vietnam with first battalion 26th Marines. Just a private. New arrivals were called FNGs I want even say what that means but Benny boy used it often on us. Ben took us under his wing and taught us how to survive. He watched over us like an ole mother hen over her chicks Ben was a good man and fine Marine I would go into war with him again I pray his family can rest in the knowledge of this small testimony of their loved one So so long Ben boy I loved you. Semper fi my brother Glenn Thomas. Sgt Vietnam 1968-69