Kathy Fritz (Obituary)

Kathy M. Fritz, 57, of 7 Ditmar Street, N. Warren, died peacefully, Monday, June 30, 2008 at her home, following an extended illness.

Kathy was born October 30, 1950, in Oak Park, Illinois, the daughter of Dr. Karl J. Fritz of Warren, and the late Erma M. Baldwin Fritz.

She was a 1968 graduate of Warren High School and a 1972 graduate of Duquesne University, Pittsburgh with a BA in Music Education.

She taught music for several years in Pittsburgh, returned to Warren for a brief time, then returned to Pittsburgh and worked for twentyfive at PNC Bank.

In 2002, she returned again to Warren permanently, and she worked for Community Resources for Independence and the Warren Achievement Center, while providing for her parents.

While living in Warren, she was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, where she taught LOGOS for six years, served as cochairman of the stewardship committee, and participated in Companionship in Christ, Disciple, and the Jolley Class Sunday School.

She enjoyed music, reading, the outdoors, and the companionship of her dog, Baxter. She found pleasure in time spent with family and friends.

In addition to her father, she is survived by, two sisters, Wendy Lyle and her husband Jeff, Coopersburg, PA and Karen Miller and her husband Tom, Kalida, Ohio; a niece, Adele Kleman and her husband Brian, Perrysburg, Ohio; a nephew, Brent Miller, Fairborn, Ohio; a greatnephew, Gavin Kleman; an aunt, Ardis Frost, Erie; and three cousins, all of Erie.

Friends will be received at the First United Methodist Church, 200 Market Street, Warren for one hour prior to a funeral service that will be held there at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 3, 2008, with Rev. William Starr, pastor, First United Methodist Church, officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 200 Market Street, Warren, Pa. 16365, the Cancer Center of Warren, 2 Crescent Park, Warren, Pa. or to Hospice of Warren County, 2 Crescent Park, Warren, Pa. 16365

Burial will be in the Pine Grove Cemetery.