Family/Spouse: JONES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ronald + SMITH, Lydia E. Lydia (daughter of SMITH, Perry and LUTZ, Doris) was born on 18 Jul 1945 in Oakland, Alameda County, CA; died on 1 Jun 2012 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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June 2, 2012
Lydia E. Fritz

Niagara Gazette

CAMBRIA — Lydia E. (Smith) Fritz, age 66, of Cambria, entered into rest on June 1, 2012 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Born in Oakland, California on July 18, 1945 to the late Perry and Doris (Lutz) Smith.

Lydia came to the Western New York area at a young age and attended local schools. She was employed at Orleans-Niagara BOCES for many years and enjoyed reading and going to garage sales.

Survivors include her loving husband of 50 years, Ronald J. Fritz; two children, Thaddius (Sharon) Fritz of Laramie, Wyoming and Cynthia Jones of Lockport; four grandchildren; a sister, Kathy (Ronald) Steadt; and a brother, Perry (Cindy) Smith, both of Wheatfield.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date to be announced. Memorial contributions may be made to the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Lydia's name. Arrangements are by the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME.

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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.

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Perry + LUTZ, Doris. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]