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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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1913 - 2011 (98 years)