Neal R. Frysinger

Calling hours for Neal R. Frysinger, 62 of Canton will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2009 from 2-4pm at O'Leary Funeral Home in Canton, followed by a service with Rev. Bill Hart officiating. Mr. Frysinger passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at the Fletcher-Allen Health care Center in Burlington, Vermont.
Surviving Mr. Frysinger are his wife of 40 years, Char of Canton, a son Jon Frysinger of Rensselaer Falls, two daughters Deena and her husband Christopher Doherty of Pawling, Trisha Frysinger of Lake Carmel, two grandsons Zayne Frysinger of Rensselaer Falls, Brady Doherty of Pawling, a brother Donald Frysinger and wife Marylee of Liverpool, and aunt Rena Collins of Orange City, FL., a nephew Mark Frysinger and wife Patience of North Syracuse, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mr. Frysinger was born April 6, 1946 in Massena, son of the late Paul and Onnolee (Browning) Frysinger. He graduated from Massena Central School and received his Bachelors Degree of Fine Arts from Alfred University in 1968. He completed teaching certification through Potsdam State University and St. Lawrence University. On June 29, 1968 he married Char Mae Akers at St. Mary's Church in Geneseo, NY with the Rev. Walter Carron officiating. He began his teaching career at Heuvelton Central School in the arts department in the 1968-69 school year. Upon the opening of the McKinney Middle School in canton, he began teaching in the Arts/ceramics Department for the next 32 years, retiring in 2001.
Neal was a brother of the Lambda Chi Alpha national fraternity, a past Canton Weeblos Scouting Assistant, a member of the former Canton Club, and an Associate Member of the Canton VFW Post 1231. He was an avid NASCAR and stock car racing fan, having served on the pit crew for north Country DIRT race teams during the 1980's and 90's. He also enjoyed woodworking and boating on the St. Lawrence River.
Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made the Canton VFW Post 1231, Gouverneur Street, Canton, New York 13617.