JAMES E. TRITCH

JAMES E. TRITCH, 57, of Lancaster, Pa., died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 9, 2011, in the ER at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, he was the youngest son of the late Max Allen and Pauline L. Grabill Tritch. He would have been married 35 years on Aug. 14, 2011 to Julie Byers Tritch; she survives. He was a 1972 graduate of South Side High School, Fort Wayne, and a graduate of Indiana University-Bloomington, with a MBA degree. He was a Financial Consultant. Also surviving are two sons, Daniel Tritch of Boston, Mass. and Ryan Tritch of Phoenix, Ariz.; and a brother, Ted (Sandy) Tritch of Springfield, Mo. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Dr. Daniel Tritch and Thomas Tritch. "Jim will be remembered for his sense of humor and his warmth." Memorial service is 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 540 W. Walnut St., Lancaster, Pa., with calling one hour prior. The Rev. Kurt Strause officiating. Friends may also pay their respects to the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2011, at the church. Interment will follow the service. Contributions may be made in Jim's memory to Trinity English Evangelical Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802. To send online condolences, please visit, SnyderFuneralHome.com