William C. FRITSCH

FRITSCH, William C.

William C. Fritsch, 95, passed away quietly Tuesday afternoon on (December 18, 2012). His family was at his bedside. He had been a resident of Apple Rehab of Colchester, for the past three years. He was loved and cared for by the staff there for his sparkling eyes and winning smile. Mr. Fritsch was previously a long time resident of Cromwell, CT for over 45 years, as well as Portland for close to 20 years. He was predeceased by the love of his life Mary, who he was married to for 68 years, and also by a son Thomas, USMC, killed in Vietnam. Mr. Fritsch served in the U.S. Navy for 7 years, 3 years during World War II. He served both in the European Theater and South Pacific. He was proud to be aboard the USS Missouri when the peace treaty was signed. He was very active in the Knights of Columbus in the 3rd and 4th degree. Life Member of 4th Degree Color Corp. He was a member of the Elks Lodge of Middletown, #771 as well as The American Legion Post 105 and VFW 583. He was a member of St. John's Church in Cromwell since 1965. He worked at Colt's Firearms and retired from Northeast Utilities in 1979 after 34 years as a Shift Supervisor in the Control Room. He is survived by his daughters and two sons, Gloria & Dean Thomas of California, Patricia Fritsch of Colchester, CT, William & Bonnie Fritsch of Texas and Steven & Kimberly Fritsch of Cromwell, CT. He also leaves his grandchildren, Lauren and Chelsey Fritsch of Cromwell and Shawn & Wendy DeFelice of Marlborough, CT. One great grandson, Khanur DeFelice of Marlborough, CT. He also leaves a sister-in-law, Marge Johansen of East Windsor and many nieces and nephews, all of whom he loved very much. He will be deeply missed . May he rest in peace .
Arrangements are being handled by Rose Hill Funeral Home, Elm St., Rocky Hill, CT. Calling hours will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 at the Funeral Home. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. John's Church, 5 St. John Ct., Cromwell, CT , on Saturday morning Dec. 22, 10 a.m. please go directly to the church. Burial will follow mass at Rose Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asked that donations be made in memory to the "Thomas W. Fritsch Memorial Scholarship Fund" and sent in c/o Patricia Fritsch 4 Waterhole Rd., Colchester, CT 06415