Obituaries
Jerry L. Fritsch, 66
Jerry L. Fritsch, 66, of 436 N. 4th St., Columbia, passed into Heaven on Friday, March 20th after a long illness.
He was the husband of Dawn M. Ross Fritsch, with whom he had been married for 30 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Francis and Alice P. Rambo Fritsch.
Jerry had worked for Armstrong at the Marietta Silling Plant for 29 years until retiring in 2007.
Jerry enjoyed fishing, loved to eat crabs, enjoyed watching television, riding motorcycles, and was known for his whistling and singing.
He was of the Catholic faith.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his 6 children: Sheila Fritsch of Columbia, Joey Fritsch of Manheim, Shelly Fritsch of Manheim, Sherry Fritsch of Lititz, Bill married to Tammy Fritsch of York and Tim Fritsch of York; his 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and by his 6 siblings: Patricia married to George Rehm of Lancaster, Rose married to Barry Fryer of Lancaster, Judy married to John Scalera of Lancaster, Charles Fritsch of Lancaster, James married to Daryl Fritsch of York, and William married to Sylvia Fritsch of Lancaster. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Jerry Moyer, and his brother, Francis “Skip” Fritsch.
Friends will be received on Wednesday from 10-1130AM at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA with the funeral service to follow at 1130AM. Interment in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Jerry’s memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Dr., Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. To send an online condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com.
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We will miss Pappy VERY much. He will always be in our thoughts and prayers. We know he is not suffering now & in a much better place. All our love to the family.
Bill, Tammy, Amber, Bethany, & Billy
To our loving father, We will miss you dearly. You were the one we could count on most. We will miss our weekly phone calls saying you made corn soup or potato soup or just to hear you say, what are you doing? Most of all, Sheila will miss hearing you call her "Skinny". I will think of you every Thursday when Smallville comes on, we would watch that together every week. We know that you are happy in Heaven with nanny and pappy. You are probably sitting there eating crabs and fishing at the same time. I just picture Jerebear sitting beside you with a fishing rod in his hands and you both look so peaceful. As much as it hurts that you are not here, we know that you are no longer in pain and that you are where you belong. You are in the hands of God, your father. We love you and will always miss you.
Love always, your daughters, Sherry and Sheila
Dear pappy i miss you so dearly i miss when the family went to red lobster your favorite lobster and i miss your singing dancing and wistling you were the best pappy ever please write back
love your grand daughter skylar
Jerry, one of my most favorite co-workers at the Marietta ceiling plant. You are at peace and in no pain now Jerry so have your fill on as many crabs and corn on the cob with as much butter as you would like. Also do a little fishing too.
Your friend forever Paul Abernethy
Just wanted to say that Jerry was a great man, and his name will live on. Dawn I’m so sorry that pap left us but he’s in a better place no more pain. I love you dawny.
Yours truly your grandson Mike
