OBIT: Harry M. FRITZ, 1967, Garret RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed/proofread by Helen Miller/Nancy Edwards Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ HARRY M. FRITZ Harry M. Fritz, 73, Garrett RD 1, died April 19, after an illness of 2 1/2 months. A retired farmer of Summit township, he was a son of the late William Henry and Minerva (Hay) Fritz. Surviving are his widow, the former Mary Hillegass, and these children: Alfred, Frostburg; Eugene, Garrett; and Mrs. John Dunlap, Lancaster; and Mrs. Harold Saylor, Meyersdale RD 2; also eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was a brother of Mrs. Minnie Walker and Mrs. Mary Schrock, both of Somerset. The Fritz family was instrumental in the founding of St. Paul's (Fritz) Lutheran Church in Brothersvalley township, of which he was a member until its closing in March 1966, when he transferred membership to Zion Lutheran Church, Meyersdale. He was a member of Valley Grange. Funeral service was held on Saturday afternoon at Konhaus Funeral Home, Meyersdale, with Rev. Charles E. Staub officiating. Interment was made in Fritz Church cemetery, Meyersdale RD 2. Meyersdale Republican, April 27, 1967 [F0967]