James S. Frary Sr., of 1011 Lockwood Street, Alpena, passed away at home on Thursday, April 16, 2009.

James was born in Flint to the late Sherman and Mary (Furton) Frary and married Arlene Hanson on February 5, 1949. Mr. Frary had been employed with the City of Alpena and retired in 1989.

Surviving are his wife, Arlene; 4 children, James and Laura of Alpena, Arlene Frary of Saginaw, Candee and Joe Donajkowski of Alpena, Bernice and Brent Schuelke of Ossineke; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers, Harold and Doris, Richard and Joyce, Fred and Vinetta, David and Jeannette; and special niece Karen Hanson.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jacqueline Frary; and 3 brothers, Mike, Gordon, and Donald.

Mr. Frary is at the Bannan Funeral Home where friends may call on Friday from 2-8 p.m. and where the funeral service will take place on Saturday at 12 noon with Rev. Bruce Michaud officiating.

Inurnment: Evergreen Cemetery