Martha Mary Fritz's Obituary
Martha Mary Fritz, age 97, of Cape May Court House, NJ, formerly of Wilmington, DE, left this world peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Harbor Healthcare & Rehabilitation, Lewes, DE. She was born in Wilmington, DE on January 12, 1918, daughter of the late George S. and Martha Mary (Winter) Tyson.
Music was always a joy in her life. She loved to sing and dance whenever able to. Martha was an avid reader of many books but Danielle Steel was her favorite. She always made sure all her family and friends got cards for all occasions. Her favorite pastime for many years was making sequined stitched calendars for everyone she knew. Martha enjoyed a long and fruitful life always on the go till her mind was robbed from her but she still had a sweet smile for everyone. That was always a given.
In addition to her parents, Martha Mary was preceded in death by her husband Allison (Al) Fritz; a brother, Charles (Buddy) and her grandson, Joseph (Joey) Cotton. She is survived by her 3 children, Barbara Whittaker and her husband Dean; George Fritz and his wife Barb) Deborah Cotton, 9 grandchildren & 14 great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 1 PM at Calvary Assembly of God Church, 1141 E. Lebanon Road, Dover, DE 19901 where friends and family can gather beginning at noon. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer's Foundation, 322 Eighth St. 7th floor, New York, NY 10001 or online to alzfdn.org/contributetoAFA or the SPCA, 22918 DuPont Blvd., Georgetown, DE 19947.
Please sign Martha Mary's online guestbook at this site.
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