Friedrich J. "Fritz" von Mering

Of New Salem, most recently of Peabody, died peacefully Saturday August 23, 2008 after a brief illness surrounded by his family, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington. His wife of 57 years Marion (Robinson)von Mering passed away in 2005. He leaves his twin brother O. Otto von Mering of Gainesville, FL. His sons, Frederick E. von Mering and his wife Denise of Winchester; Richard E. von Mering and his wife Rona of Pine Bush, NY. His daughters, Christine E. Fromer and her husband Jeffrey of Lynn; Anna M. Poulin and her husband David of Sterling and Martha von Mering of Springfield. He also leaves five grandsons, a great granddaughter, nieces and a nephew. His sister Maria H. (von Mering) Huggins and his grandson Joshua Fromer predeceased him. Fritz was born in Potsdam/Berlin, Germany October 21, 1922, son of Otto & Henriette (Troeger) von Mering. Fritz resided in Switzerland during the 1930s arriving in the US in 1939. Attended Amherst College, graduated from Tufts University, Medford, 1944 and Fletcher School of Law at Tufts in 1946. He worked for numerous companies in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Indiana and Illinois in engineering and marketing at various levels of management. There are no calling hours. A graveside service will be held on Friday morning, August 29, 2008 at 11:00AM, at the North New Salem Cemetery, New Salem, MA. In lieu of flowers, contributions suggested to Lahey Clinic Medical Center, 41 Mall Street, Burlington, MA 01805. www.wittyfuneralhome.com Wittys Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is directing the arrangements. Guest register and directions available online at www.wittyfuneralhome.com