Frieda Schellhase's Obituary
Frieda Gause Schellhase, 91 of Severna Park, MD, formerly of Annapolis and Baltimore, MD passed away of natural causes on October 30, 2012.
Born August 6, 1921, Baltimore, MD to William & Sophia Gause, she attended Western High School. In 1941 she married Otto E. Schellhase whom she met through youth fellowship gatherings at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. Her early married life was spent as a homemaker. In later years she worked in the family restaurant business, Schellhase’s, with her husband at 412 N. Howard Street in Baltimore, an establishment well known as the meeting place for theatre luminaries of the “20’s, “30’s and “40’s” and home to H.L. Mencken’s Saturday Night Club. Schellhase’s was a German Restaurant known for its sauerbraten, wiener schnitzel, oysters and cold German Beer. Prior to his death in 2005, her husband Otto Schellhase was very active in the Restaurant Association of Maryland and had served as president and comptroller.
Frieda is survived by her two beloved sons: Robert O. & Ronald J. Schellhase; daughters-in law Joan and Jeanne Schellhase; 3 granddaughters: Amanda K. Bredeck, Margaret E. White and Kristin K. Schellhase; 5 great-grandchildren, her sister Hilda Gause of Baltimore and various nieces and nephews. Mrs. Schellhase was predeceased by her brother William Gause and sister Gertrude Sabo.
Frieda was an accomplished seamstress and made many beautiful clothes, crocheted sweaters, scarves and many other craft items. Her life was devoted to her husband and family.
The family will be receiving friends at Lasting Tributes Cremation & Funeral Care, 814 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD on Sunday, November 4 from 4-6 p.m. and Monday, November 5 from 10-11 a.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 5 at Lasting Tributes Cremation & Funeral Care. Interment will be at Parkwood Cemetery, 3310 Taylor Avenue, Baltimore, MD.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Household of Angels Assisted Living, 118 Arundel Beach Road, Severna Park, MD 21146.
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