OBIT: Charles A. FRITZ, 1975, Ferrelton, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sylvia Reed Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ FRITZ Charles A. Fritz, 73, Boswell RD 2 (Ferrelton), died Jan. 23, 1975, at Somerset Community Hospital. Born Aug. 27, 1901, in Jenner Township, the son of Alvin E. and Carrie M. (Hoffman) Fritz. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Mrs. Enola Walker and Mrs. Eva Weicht; and a brother, Jay. Survived by widow, the former Margaret A. Foreman; these children: Charles L. of Penn Hills; Robert E., Johnstown; Mrs. Evelyn M. Rice, Hyattsville, Md.; Donald, Rockville, Md.; Ronald of Milton; Richard, Adelphi, Md.; and John, Boswell RD 2; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; also a sister, Marion, wife of Norman Critchfield, Friedens RD 1. Retired employe (sic) of the former Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co., Jenners. Was a Jenner Township Tax Collector for many years. Lifelong member of Zion-Hoffman Lutheran Church and former church council member. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in February, 1974. Friends received from 7-9 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday at Joseph G. Hoffman Funeral Home, 409 Main St., Boswell, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, the Rev. William H. Snyder. Interment, Zion-Hoffman Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Zion-Hoffman Lutheran Church. Somerset American, January 25, 1975 [F0950]