Mary Fritsch

FRITSCH, Mary (Boutin) Mary (Boutin) Fritsch loving wife of William passed away on Friday (February 8, 2008) surrounded by her family. She was a resident of Cromwell for the past 42 years and previously of Portland. She was born in Canada in 1919. She was a member of St. John R.C. Church in Cromwell for the past 42 years as well. She was very strong in her faith and taught CCD at St. John Church for many years. She became a Gold Star Mother in 1968 due to the loss of her son, Thomas in Vietnam. Mary was part of the "Heartwarmers" Senior Citizens Choir as well as the Line Dancers for Senior Citizens in Cromwell. She was Past President of the Emblem Club of Middletown #452. For many years she expressed her creative talent with the art of teaching ceramics to many from the local area for over 10 years. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Cromwell and the VFW. She is survived by her husband William, and her children, Gloria and Dean Thomas of California, Bill and Bonnie Fritsch of Texas, Steven and Kimberly Fritsch of Cromwell and Patricia Fritsch of Colchester; her grandchildren, Shawn and Wendy DeFelice of Marlborough, Lauren and Chelsey Fritsch of Cromwell; a great grandchild, Khanur DeFelice of Marlborough; her loving, sister Marge Johansen of East Windsor and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Thomas, USMC, her parents Paul and Roseanna Boutin, two brothers, Gustave, and Gerald and sister, Joan. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the "Thomas W. Fritsch Memorial Scholarship Fund" Veterans of the Vietnam War, P.O. Box 2114, Middletown, CT 06457. A Mass of Christian burial will be said at St. John's R.C. Church, 5 St. John Court, Cromwell, CT, TODAY at 10 a.m. with burial to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park, departure for the church will be promptly at 9:30 a.m.