OBIT: Sara Etta (Schmucker) FRITZ, 2006, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  FRITZ, Sara Etta  02/16/2006  The New Republic
  October 12, 1912
  February 12, 2006
  
  Sara Etta Fritz, 93, of Somerset, died Sunday, February 12, 2006, at Somerset Hospital, Somerset.  
  Born October 12, 1912, in Sipesville, she was a daughter of Dorsey Earl Schmucker and Martha
  Blanche (Alexander).  She was preceded in death by parents; husband, Edgar William Fritz, who died
  March 9, 1970; brother, Gene Schmucker; sister, Lucille Shaver.  She is survived by daughter, Mrs.
  J. Michael (Peggy) Pentz of Elverson; grandsons: Christopher R. Pentz, wife Amy of Suffield, Conn.;
  Kevin E. Pentz, Richmond, KY; and great-grandsons: Gregory and Jackson Pentz. She was a sister of:
  Mrs. Melba June Griffith of Fern Park, Fla.; Mrs. Mary Catherine Shaulis of Sipesville; and
  sister-in-law Harriet Schmucker of Sipesville.  
  She was a member of Somerset Church of the Brethren, 1929 graduate of Somerset High School, and a
  graduate of Indiana State Teachers College, 1st grade teacher in Somerset, Shanksville and
  Meyersdale schools, retiring in 1978 with 25 years of service; member OES Chapter #138 and Past
  Mother advisor of Rainbow Girls. She was a volunteer for Somerset Hospital and Somerset Chamber of
  Commerce; also member of Somerset Hospital Auxiliary.  
  Friends were received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home,
  Somerset, where services were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 16, at the funeral home with
  the Reverends Roger Forry and Mark Bendes officiating.
  OES Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, at Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home.  If desired,
  contributions may be made to Somerset Hospital, 225 South Center Ave., Somerset, PA  15501.
  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park
  
  
  FRITZ, Sara Etta  02/14/2006  Daily American  
  
  Sara Etta Fritz, 93, Somerset, died Feb. 12, 2006, at Somerset Hospital. Born Oct. 12, 1912, in
  Sipesville, daughter of Dorsey Earl and Martha Blanche (Alexander) Schmucker. Preceded in death by
  parents; husband, Edgar William Fritz, who died March 9, 1970; brother, Gene Schmucker; and sister,
  Lucille Shaver. Survived by daughter, Mrs. J. Michael (Peggy) Pentz, Elverson; grandsons,
  Christopher R. Pentz, and wife, Amy, Suffield, Conn.; and Kevin E. Pentz, Richmond, Ky.;
  great-grandsons, Gregory and Jackson Pentz. Sister of Mrs. Melba June Griffith, Fern Park, Fla.;
  Mrs. Mary Catherine Shaulis, Sipesville; and sister-in-law, Harriet Schmucker, Sipesville. Member
  of Somerset Church of the Brethren. A 1929 graduate of Somerset High School and a graduate of
  Indiana State Teachers College; first grade teacher in Somerset, Shanksville and Meyersdale schools
  retiring in 1978 with 25 years service. Member OES Chapter 138. Past Mother adviser of Rainbow
  Girls. She was a volunteer for Somerset Hospital and Somerset Chamber of Commerce. Also member of
  Somerset Hospital Auxiliary. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the
  Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset, where a service will be conducted 10 a.m. Thursday. The Rev.
  Roger Forry and the Rev. Mark Bendes officiating. Interment Somerset County Memorial Park.
  Contributions may be sent to Somerset Hospital, 225 South Center Ave., Somerset, PA 15501. OES
  memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.