We are pleased to report that our stone mason, Bob Batdorf, has completed the extensive repairs to the Frantz cemetery along the Wintersville Road near Bethel, PA. His final tasks to mount the gate and to repair one of the gravestones were completed in April, 2024. Richard Frantz, who has worked with Mr. Batdorf on the arrangements, will arrange to complete the final payment in June. Thanks to donated time by Rodney Keeney, the final expense was reduced by about $500. Your contributions as a Frantz Clan have more than covered the cost of the repairs, as well as provided for the placement of two Jersey barrier sections to discourage future vehicular damage to the cemetery.

Del Keeney

Before

After

Thank You to our donors!

These repairs have been made possible by your generous donations.

We would like to acknowledge and highlight the gifts that were made

in memory or in honor of special members of our family.

Thank you!

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Old Frantz Cemetery in 1970

The north end of the Old Frantz Cemetery about 1970

The south end of the cemetery showing Matthias and Elizabeth’s head stones.  The new entrance is located in this corner behind these stones.

Work on the restoration has begun. The mason is taking the stones apart, cleaning them and preparing the foundation to re-lay the stones.

Susan Reinhold

Notice the base of Elizabeth’s broken stone just to the left and in front of the white bucket

Susan Reinhold