The 1955 Gloucester City Little League All-Stars (Sitting left to right)Ed Ferry, Chipper Miller, Bill Elenbark, Jack Collins, Jay Wolfe, (Second row) Toby Frymire, Tim Callnon, Jim McGee, Wayne Ives, Bob Luisi, (Standing) Coach Laddie Mottram, Bob Bevan, Ed Hlopak, Coach Baile Herrington, Mike Green, Jim McLaughlin, Coach Ray Ford
UPDATE:
CNBNews reached out to Jeff Frymire to update his brother’s obituary.
Toby chose to donate his body to science, a decision reflecting his lifelong commitment to helping others. Once this process concludes, he will be cremated. The Frymire family plans to gather for a private memorial service on December 4, 2025, celebrating a life well lived.
He made an indelible mark in the world of commercial real estate in Horsham, PA, where his dedication and passion helped shape the community for many years. Mr. Frymire retired a decade ago. He and his beloved wife, Linda, would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on December 18, 2025.
Having spent the majority of their marriage in the town of Horsham, Toby faced health challenges over the past year. Those problems brought him into hospital rooms, rehabilitation facilities, and eventually a nursing home. Through it all, his warmth, kindness, and lasting legacy will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (November 19, 2025)(CNBNews)—Toby Frymire, a former beloved resident of Gloucester City and an extraordinary athletic figure in his younger days, passed away on November 4, 2025, at the age of 82. A proud 1963 Gloucester High School graduate, Toby grew up on Johnson Blvd, across from the Little League field, where his athletic ability was evident at an early age. As an athlete, he achieved incredible feats, including earning 14 varsity letters and becoming the New Jersey State pole vaulting champion.
“My brother was one of the greatest athletes in the school’s history, earning 14 varsity letters. In addition to setting records in pole vaulting, he was an All-State fullback, an All-South Jersey forward in basketball, and the starting catcher and clean-up hitter for the Brooklawn American Legion baseball team, which finished third in the American Legion World Series in Hastings, Nebraska.”
“Toby attended Penn State on a baseball scholarship and was the first Penn State baseball player ever to be drafted by Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Mets in 1965, the same draft that included Nolan Ryan and Johnny Bench. However, he chose to remain in school, obtaining his degree before signing with the Phillies in 1967.
“Toby attended Penn State on a baseball scholarship and was the first Penn State baseball player ever to be drafted by Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Mets in 1965, the same draft that included Nolan Ryan and Johnny Bench. However, he chose to remain in school, obtaining his degree before signing with the Phillies in 1967.
He served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was stationed in Saigon. A loving father of three, grandfather of five, and devoted husband to Linda for over 40 years.
Some of the comments posted on Facebook regarding Toby’s death appear below.
Bob Murphy, who played baseball with Toby in the Tri-County Men’s Baseball League recalled growing up playing sports in Gloucester City. “The name of Toby Frymire frequently came up in discussions about the best athletes. When I was 19 in 1976, Danny McCarthy started a team of mostly Gloucester guys called the Gloucester Brewers, which played in the very competitive Tri-County Men’s Baseball League. It was there that I met Toby, who played on that team. I was in awe of him from everything I had heard growing up. Besides being a fantastic baseball player in his 30s, he was a very humble, nice man. He only played that one year with us, but I treasure that time.”
“We’ve been friends with Toby and Linda for 30+ years, and he was a sweetheart, for sure. I’ll miss his sweet face, our conversations, and his beautiful smile. What a guy. May God rest Toby’s precious soul,’ said Jennifer Belcher Christman.
“Toby and I did everything together as kids growing up through grammar school, middle school, and high school. He was an outstanding athlete whom I always looked up to. We participated in every sport that came down the line, and he excelled in every one. He was a true athlete, one of the greatest,” commented Bud Ross