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Stephen Fritz Obituary

Fritz, Stephen L. Sr. RENSSELAERVILLE Stephen L. Fritz Sr., 59, of Rensselaerville, N.Y., passed away suddenly at his home on November 20, 2007. He was born in Albany, N.Y. on December 25, 1947, son of the late Joseph C. and Ruth C. (Spielmann) Fritz. Steve was a G.C.S. graduate, class of 1965, a graduate of Paul Smith's College in 1967 and he also had attended the University of West VA. He had been a quality control manager at GE in Selkirk, N.Y. for over 25 years. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping. Steve also enjoyed college football and was an avid University of West VA football fan. Surviving is a daughter, Wendy Lanaro (Joseph) of Niska-yuna, N.Y.; a son, Stephen L. Fritz Jr. (Jenny) of Rensselaer-ville, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Amanda and Andrew Mnich, Ryan Fritz; two step-grand-children, Alexandra and Christian Lanaro; a brother Joseph C. Fritz, Jr. (Janet); two nieces, Jennifer Fritz and Janeen Spencer; a nephew, Jeffrey Fritz; his former wife Rose Picardi; special friends Rebecca and Raeleen Shufelt; also his extended family, lifelong friends and caregivers. Besides his parents he was predeceased by a sister Judith Anne Fritz. Funeral service will be 11a.m. Wednesday, November 28 at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Ren-sselaerville, N.Y. Friends may call at the Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898 SR81, Greenville, N.Y. on Tuesday 5 to 8 p.m. Interment will be in the Ren-sselaerville Cemetery.

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Published by Albany Times Union on Nov. 25, 2007.

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December 25, 2007

Dad,
Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas.
I miss you.
Love,
Wendy

jenny kuhn

December 12, 2007

Good morning Pops,
It's 10 am & I miss your daily calls, Ryan's at school, hopefully he's being a good boy as Grandpa used to say. Steve's knee is bothering him after the mri last night,hopefully it's nothing to serious. It's so icy up here!!! Wendy put a Christmas tree up @ your house @ Steve wants to do Christmas there. Well just wanted to say hi and let you know how much you are loved & missed throughout the day!!!!!
I love you,
Talk to you later...

Diane Billy & Dominick Speranzo

December 2, 2007

Joe, Janet & Family
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.

wendy lanaro

November 29, 2007

Dad,
We may not always understood each other, but the love that we shared saw us throught some difficult times. You used to say, "let bygones be bygones." You taught me to let go and forgive. I love you.
Your daughter,
Wendy

Richie Filkins

November 28, 2007

As kids we were like brothers and I considered your Mom Ruth my second Mom. I probably spent more time at your house, Steven,than my own. Then as years go on you have no contact and suddenly you are gone. Steve- I will toast to you and all the great times we had playing baseball, swimming up at the lake, riding around with Posie when we werent supposed to be in his car, the times your Mom would hit you with a wooden spoon then me as I was guilty by association and all the laughs. The crap we did with Joseph. Then the time they said you were dead many years ago and then all of a sudden they called you were not. Your poor Mom and Dad. Then I had to go up to Burlington to see you and see for myself you were indeed alive! May you rest in peace as I know your life was not always as much fun as the times when we were teenagers growing up in Renssleaerville. Love you man.

Andrew Mnich

November 27, 2007

I will miss my grandpa. I will always remember talking about football with him, West Virginia all the way baby.
love,
Andrew

Milissa Bruno

November 27, 2007

Jenny,Steve,Ryan and Family,
What can we say?
This is such a hard time for your family and we just want to let you know we are thinkng of you.
Pops had a presences that was larger then life and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Amanda Mnich

November 26, 2007

we miss you grampa!! i love you!

Jared & Melissa Kuhn

November 25, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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