Harry Henry Thiede, 95, of Fredericksburg, VA passed away November 20, 2014. He was born in Richmond Hill, New York the son of the late Sarah Ann Thompson and August Thiede. He was predeceased by his wife, Frances Radcliff Thiede and son Richard Dennis Thiede. He was a retired U.S. Navy Chief and a member of Peace United Methodist Church in Fredericksburg, VA where he was active in the food pantry ministry. He was a Mason for 67 years and a member of the Escambia Masonic Lodge #15 in Pensacola, FL. He was also a Boy Scout leader for over 15 years and attended the National Jamboree in 1956. For many years Harry and Frances lived in Virginia Beach.


Harry is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Nancy Thiede and Butch Range of Fredericksburg, VA; and daughter-in-law, Peggy E. Thiede of Suffolk, VA; 3 grandchildren, Geoffery Range, Shelley Thiede Joyner and husband Jonathan, and Erik N. Thiede and wife Andria; and 1 great grandchild Jayce A. Joyner.

A graveside funeral service with full military honors will be held Monday, December 1, 2014 at 12:00 noon at Albert G. Horton, Jr., Memorial Veterans Cemetery with Rev. Brad Phillips officiating. A visitation will be held Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 4-5 pm at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3515 Robs Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Peace United Methodist Church Food Pantry, 801 Maple Grove Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22407. A memorial service will be held at Peace United Methodist Church at a later date. Condolences may be registered at www.parrfuneralhome.com.