Jacqueline Ann Chocola Fritsch

1927 - 2021

Jacqueline Ann Chocola Fritsch

New Bern - JACQUELINE ANN CHOCOLA FRITSCH, 93, was born December 20, 1927, in Uniontown, PA.

She is predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Mary Helen Chocola; her beloved granddaughter, Jennifer Williams and her unborn son; and by her loving, supportive, and constant companion, Jim Shropshire.

After graduating from Uniontown Senior High School in 1945, she worked as the secretary in the law offices of Spurgeon & Spurgeon. In 1957, Jacqueline moved with her family to District Heights, MD. She was employed for 11 years as a teacher's aide in the Prince George's County Public Schools. In 1980, she was employed at the Farm Credit Administration, Washington, DC, as a clerk typist in the Word Processing Center, ending her work there as manager of the Center. In 1987, she joined the U.S. Department of the Treasury in the Office of Tax Policy, and was later promoted as the Administrative Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy.

Jacqueline retired in March 1995, and in September moved to Oriental, NC. She was a member of Oriental United Methodist Church, where she served on the Administrative Board, was president of her Circle, and served as vice-president, then President, of the United Methodist Women. She held many volunteer positions in Pamlico County: such as mentoring 4th and 5th grade students in various subjects at Fred A. Anderson Middle School. At the Pamlico County Senior Center, she helped develop and then managed an Adult Day Respite Program. One of her favorite memories was singing in the Pamlico Chorale, under the direction of Reba Tiller.

Jacqueline moved to New Bern, NC, with her companion, Jim Shropshire, in 2000. She was a proud member of Centenary United Methodist Church. She was also a member of and held the positions of secretary and president in New Bern Chapter 808, National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE). For many years, she was a volunteer at Craven Regional Medical Center, now Carolina East Medical Center, in Patient Registration, Surgery Waiting, and at the Concierge Desk, and was awarded as Volunteer of the Year for Caring.

Jacqueline is survived by her three daughters: Susanne E. Brown, Wasilla, AK; Carol L. Hodges, Silver Spring, MD; Diane M. Pullis (Pat), Sterling, VA; and son Carl I. Fritsch (Sue), Upper Marlboro, MD. Her three grandchildren are: Mechelle Ledwith, Michael Fritsch (Christine), and Kristi Creel (Johnnie); and five great-grandchildren: Anthony Williams, Juliana Fritsch, James Fritsch, Clark Ledwith, and Mikayla Creel.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at 2:00 pm., at Centenary United Methodist Church. MASKS ARE REQUIRED. You may also view the service on Facebook by searching Centenary United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, it is requested that memorials be given in Jacqueline's memory to the Centenary Music Ministry, or to Central Union Mission, P.O. Box 96763, Washington, DC 20090-6763.

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