Evelyn Fregiato 86, of Steubenville, formerly of Martins Ferry, passed away Tuesday June 23, 2026 at Valley Hospice North Care Center, Steubenville, Ohio. She was born on October 15, 1939, in Martins Ferry the daughter of the late Roy “Whitie” Wheeler and Virginia (Briggs) Wheeler.

Evelyn was a retired dietary technician for Dixon Health Care Center in Wintersville, also an avid Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Buckeye Fan.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Thomas Fregiato in 2012, and her daughter Dawn.

Left to cherish her memories are her children Scott (Lindsay) Fregiato, Susan (Brian) Miller, and Tina Fregiato, Sam (Marilyn) Fregiato, Jim (Colleen) Fregiato, eight grandchildren Brad, Amber, Dylan, Shane, David, Tara, Christopher, and Jenna, and two great grandchildren Isla and Tilly, her siblings Larry and Bruce Wheeler, and Jane Cavallara, also several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Valley Hospice and all the staff and especially her many friends at The Laurels.

Friends will be received at the Wilson Funeral Home-Heslop Chapel 415 Walnut Street Martins Ferry on Friday June 26, 2026, from 4-8 pm where services will be held on Saturday at 11 am with Rev. Hoff officiating, interment will be in Holly Memorial Gardens Pleasant Grove. The family asks that you please dress in your favorite Cleveland Browns or Ohio State apparel.

To leave the family a condolence please visit www.wilsonfuneralhomes.com