Birth date: Jun 11, 1939 Death date: Dec 6, 2025
Oscar R. Frisch, Jr., age 86, of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on December 6, 2025, with his family at his side. He was born on June 11, 1939, in Amsterdam, New York, to Oscar R. Frisch, Sr. and Gertrude Ford Read Obituary
I found some family photos of my dad when he was very young. I had never seen these photos before and wondered what he would have said about them.
A photo of my parents decorating a Christmas tree together. I have many fond memories of Christmas with my dad. He loved Christmas so much. Before he retired, he would always take the last two weeks of December off. I was very blessed to have celebrated 58 Christmases with him. He was very much missed this past Christmas.
One memory was every Christmas Eve, my dad and I would have a daddy/daughter day. My mom would tell us what time to be home to get ready for Mass, and then dad and I would be off to our Christmas Eve adventures. We did so many different things through the years, but we always went to a mall to do some shopping first. He enjoyed going shopping on Christmas Eve. I do remember my dad saying throughout these adventures, “Don’t tell your mother.” When she asked what we did, we just said “shopping” and omitted everything else from our day together.
We would get home in more than enough time to get ready for Christmas Mass. We would always arrive at church very early. My dad would tell me to hurry up. He would always say, "We have to get going because your mother has a lot of praying to do before Mass." He would also say it every week, but emphasized it on Christmas and Easter.
I also have fond memories of a couple of weeks before each Christmas of my dad taking me to my mom’s favorite clothing store at the time to buy her dresses, skirt suits, and pant suits as Christmas gifts from him. He was well known at this store because he went all out each year. We would be greeted at the door by the sales associate (she knew when we would be there). She knew my mom’s size and style. After my dad selected, with her help, about six outfits, she would begin wrapping them for him as he continued to shop. He would have me bring a dress to her while she was wrapping and ask her if my mother would like this one. Sometimes it was a solid yes, and sometimes it was that she could always return it and get something else. It was so much fun shopping with him for my mom.
As I said, my dad always spoiled my mother and me at Christmas. Even though he was not with us this past Christmas, he arranged for my mom to get a beautiful centerpiece from him on December 23, 2025. There are also photos of that centerpiece.
A week before he passed away, he gave me money and told me to get my mom gifts, including a gift card to her now-favorite clothing store. I reported back to him that I had completed the shopping as directed, and that they would be wrapped and placed under the Christmas tree. He was so happy. There were a lot of tears when opening gifts this year.
When Chip and I first began dating, he took my parents and me to Fuji Hibachi Sushi & Lava Bar in Crofton. We all had so much fun that evening. It was their first time going to a Hibachi Grill restaurant. Naturally, my dad had the Filet Mignon, Scallops, and Lobster. We laughed so much that night. Chip took this photo of my parents, framed it, and gave it to them as a memory of that dinner. We had so much fun with my parents over the years. This is just one of our sweet memories of my dad.
Chip and I took my Mom and Dad to Ellicott City when they first moved to Annapolis. These are photos of Chip and my parents enjoying the B&O Ellicott City Museum. I was the one taking the pictures.
After visiting the museum, we decided to walk and check out the shops. Well, mom and I did the walking (always looking to get our daily steps in), but the guys decided to have ice cream and rest on a bench. When we got back about an hour later, they were sitting on another bench, eating more ice cream. My Dad loved ice cream.
Missing the times we spent together, especially at Cape Cod. Can always remember when we at out Oscar loved his clam chowder. Those days with Oscar and Maureen were some of the best days of our lives.
The times we spent with Oscar and Maureen in Amsterdam and on Cape Cod so many Summers were a joy. Can always remember at lunch Oscar loved his clam chowder. Those days with Oscar and Maureen were some of the best days of our lives. The smiles and happiness was unsurpassed. Marsha and Rich Steinberg
One of our best trips was driving cross-country to visit my sister, Cynthia, and her husband, Guy, in Arizona, which was the culmination of our trip out West.
We spent 9 days in their beautiful home in Glendale, swimming in their pool, relaxing in the hot tub, boating on the lake, and enjoying views of the mountains from their patio.
They had a beautiful piano in their home that Oscar insisted that I play. He loved it when I played the piano for him.
We visited the Desert Gardens in Scottsdale, which we thoroughly enjoyed.
Guy had gotten tickets to the ballpark where the Diamondbacks were playing the New York Mets, who lost. We were guests in the top, glass-enclosed section, where we feasted on a variety of foods and libations gratis. This cross-country trip created so many beautiful memories for Oscar and me. We often spoke about our fantastic adventures.
The girls were on their annual trip to New Hope, PA., when we enjoyed our adventures here in Annapolis. We sent them photos throughout the day.
JR at American Legion Post 7 is getting lucky on the pull tabs. My father-in-law never had a hard time making friends at the American Legion with his Happy, approachable personality. It would be just a matter of minutes before you heard laughing at the table.
God Bless and Thank you for your service!
Every Memorial Day, JR always looked forward to the flag-raising ceremony at Sunny Shores Beach. He was very proud of his service in the U.S. Army (Third Army, nicknamed "Patton's Own," now known as U.S. Army Central). He would wear his American Legion Commander's Cap and salute with honor. After the ceremony, he would enjoy engaging in conversations with his fellow veterans. I posted a few pictures of him during the ceremony over the years.
These photos are one of the fun memories that I had with my father-in-law, JR. He told me he had never crabbed before, so I took him to Sunny Shores Beach to try it. We both thoroughly enjoyed that day, plus we had a good dinner.
