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TERRY G. FRITZ, age 80, of Pendleton, NY, entered into rest on February 13, 2021. He was born in North Tonawanda, NY, to Glenn E. and Rose E. (West) Fritz. Terry leaves behind his beloved wife of 58 years, Jill M. (Phillips) Fritz; two children, Tracy (Dale) Selbert and Jeffrey Fritz; grandchildren, Chad Selbert, Amanda (Nick) Gonnella, and Rachael Fritz; a brother, Ronald Fritz; brother-in-law, Robert (Karen) Phillips; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.After high school, Terry served honorably on active duty in the United States Navy, on the USS Yorktown, from 1958-1962. He held various jobs afterwards, including ownership of a service station, tractor trailer driver, Ken-ton adult education instructor, teaching basic auto mechanics, and then joined the 107th. New York Air National Guard in Niagara Falls, working full time as a mechanic and retired as a Master Sergeant. After his retirement, Terry remained busy and worked part time driving dump truck, shuttle vans, school and tour buses. He enjoyed hunting, motorcycling, RVing, bean bag baseball and traveling the United States with Jill by his side, seeing all 50 states. Terry volunteered for Twin Cities Meals on Wheels, and was a Salvation Army bell ringer. He belonged to the USS Yorktown Association, the RATS/RAGS, the Pendleton Veterans Association, the NT High School Reunion Committee, and the American Legion Post No. 2 in Wauchula, FL. Terry loved his family, friends, and living life to the fullest. He will be in our hearts and memories always.Private services were held in the DuBois Funeral Home, Wheatfield, with the family. A "Celebration of Terry's Life" will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Terry's memory, to Niagara Hospice.

Family/Spouse: PHILLIPS, Jill Marie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. FRITZ, Tracy
2. FRITZ, Jeffrey M

Glenn + WEST, Rose E. Rose (daughter of WEST, Frank and STEINGASSER, Anna) was born on 13 Sep 1913 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Dec 2011 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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December 4, 2011
Rose E. Fritz

The Tonawanda News

TOWN OF WHEATFIELD — Rose E. Fritz (West), age 98, of Wheatfield, entered into rest on December 4, 2011, at the Elderwood Health Care at Crestwood facility. Born in North Tonawanda, NY on September 13, 1913, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Steingasser) West. Rose graduated from North Tonawanda High School in 1931 and went to work at the Wurlitzer Company, where she met and married Glenn E. Fritz in 1940. She became a dedicated homemaker, raising two sons. During the 1950's, she worked for Pivot Punch and Die Corp. Rose loved gardening and had a beautiful yard filled with flowers. She also enjoyed bowling, golfing and, mostly, Yellow Pike fishing with her husband. Rose drove a car for 75 years and never had a ticket or accident. In 2007, she moved into Elderwood at Crestwood, where she enjoyed life until her death.

Survivors include her two sons, Terry G. (Jill) and Ronald J. (Lydia) Fritz; four grandchildren, Tracy (Dale) Selbert, Jeffrey (Lisa) Fritz, Cynthia Jones and Thaddeus Fritz; seven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Rose was predeceased by her husband, Glenn, in 1997; a sister, Marie Miskho and brother, Frank West.

Rose requested in lieu of flowers or donations, just to say a prayer for her. If you wish to make a donation, she supported Niagara Hospice. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date to be announced. Arrangements were by the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME.

Visit www.tonawanda-news.com/obituaries for online guest register.

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Niagara Gazette - 9/20/1954

Two Brothers Die
Within 12 Hours
NORTH TONAWANDA, Sept.
20—Two brothers, pioneer residents
of the Martinsville area, died
within 12 hours of each other after
long illnesses.
Louis H. Fritz, 84, of Shawnee
Rd., Town of Wheatfield, a retired
farmer, died Saturday afternoon
in his home. He was a member
of St. John's Lutheran Church,
Rescue Hose Co., and the Firemen's
Benevolent Assn.
He is survived by his wife
Eleanor Fritz; seven daughters,
Mrs. Henry Berndt; Mrs. Geahart
Ooerss, Mrs. Henry Laucheur,
Mrs, Albert Prill, Mrs. Clarence
Miller, Miss Eleanor Fritz and
Miss Vera Fritz; four sons, Alvin
Fritz, Louis Fritz Jr., Clarence
Fritz and LeRoy Fritz; a brother.
George Fritz, all of the Tonawandas.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the residence.
The Rev. Walter Thiemecke
will officiate with interment in
White Chapel Memorial Park
cemetery.
Julius C Fritz, 98, of 5230 Old
Falls Blvd. died yesterday morning
in the Hilltop Nursing Home in
Gasport. He was employed by the
Wurlitzer Manufacturing Co. for
many years, retiring 26 yean ago.
He was a member of St Paul's
Lutheran Church, a charter member
and the oldest member of
Rescue Hose Co. and a member
of the Firemenns Benevolent Assn.
His wife, the late Ida Sydow,
died in 1952. He is survived by
six sons, Walter Fritz, Alfred
Fritz, Norman Fritz, Carl Fritz,
Arthur Fritz and Glen Fritz; five
daughters, Mrs. Albert Strassburg,
Mrs. Charles Kaminski, Mrs. John
Zatsrow, Mrs. Joseph Gorman,
Mrs. Henry Ellman; a brother
George Fritz, all of the Tonawandas.
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Funeral services will be held in
the Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam
St, at 2 p.m. Wednesday

Julius married SYDOW, Ida Auguste on 30 May 1894 in New York. Ida was born on 14 Aug 1872 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Apr 1952 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary from Evening News of the Tonawandas
Thursday, April 3, 1952
MRS. IDA A. FRITZ, 79, 523 Falls Blvd., wife of Julius C. Fritz, died yesterday in DeGraff Memorial Hospital. A native of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Fritz was the mother of 11(sic) children. Survivng are her husband, Julius C., six sons: Walter, Alfred, Norman, Carl, Arthur and Glenn; five daughters, Mrs. Albert Strassburg, Mrs. Charles Kaminski, Mrs. John Zastrow, Mrs. Joseph Gorman, Mrs. Henry Ellman; 22 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Also surviving are five sisters: Mrs. Pauline Veler, Toledo, Va., Mrs. Fred Merchant and Mrs. Minnie Benson, Marshall, Mich.; Mrs. Amelia Mummert, Brustus, Mich.; Mrs. Elizabeth West, Chicago, Ill.; five brothers: Herman and John Sydow, Lansing, Mich.; William and Carl Sydow, Brutus, Mich., and Walter Sydow, Petrowsky, Mich. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the family residence. The Rev. Fred A. Hinners will officiate. Burial in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery.

Frank + STEINGASSER, Anna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelm + KUBE, Henriette Caroline Wilhellmine. Henriette was born in Feb 1834 in Prussia; died before 1910 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]