Sarah [Sally] Fritz, 82, of Ickesburg, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013, at Select Specialty Care, Camp Hill.
Born August 9, 1931 in Port Royal, she was the daughter of the late George and Sarah [Harris] Wagner. Sally was the loving wife of Dean G. Fritz, who preceded her in death. Also, preceding her in death was her sister, Irene Groninger.
Surviving is her sister, Deborah Dressler and husband Doug of Florida; four children: daughters. Beverly J, Lesh and husband Ray Lesh of Henderson, NV, Deena K. Davis of Harrisburg and Gail I. Campbell and husband H. Steven of Liverpool and a son, Robert D. Fritz and wife Luann of Ickesburg; five grandchildren: Christopher Lesh, Lauren Logan and Leighton Fritz and Harris Campbell; and two great-grandchildren: Deegan
and Evan Lesh.
Sally was a homemaker, devoted mother and wife, supporting her husband in his varied businesses. She managed Fritz's Frosty Freeze in earlier years as well as helped with their Pleasant Valley orchard and Port Royal Laundromat and FBF Self Service.
She was a member of Faith United Church and of the former United Church of Christ in Ickesburg.
She was known locally for her baking skills, especially her pies. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the love of her life. Her greatest joy was attending her grandchildren's sporting and scouting events.
She was a loving and giving woman, spirited, with a great sense of humor. The ducks at Brookline Village will miss her daily bread feeding.
Services were held Tuesday, December 10, at the David M. Myers Funeral Home, Newport with burial following in Buffalo Cemetery, Ickesburg.
Contributions may be made to Buffalo Cemetery, c/o George Stuber, 2480 Liberty Valley Road., Ickesburg 17037 or the charity of your choice.
Contributed by rkohler3 on 5/27/17 - Image Year: 1949
TVHS CLASS of 1949: FRONT ROW (L-R): Joan Kepner, Erie Booher, Nellie Lyter, Gertrude Andrew, Sarah Wagner, Grace Ard, Nancy Telfer; BACK ROW: (Paul Smith (photographer) Glenn Bitting, Charles McCahan (head bowed), Ross Wagner, Kathryn Deen, Philip Bargo, Patsy Emery, Benjamin Gaul, Mary Lou Aumiller, Penn Purcell Shelley, Robert Ditmer, Harold Shields. (Photo submitted by Penn Purcell Shelley)
Contributed by rkohler3 on 4/29/16 - Image Year: 1950
TVHS 1950 GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM: FRONT ROW: Nancy Telfer; SECOND ROW ROW (l-r): Patricia Bashore, Nedra Frankhouse, Beulah Foltz, Gloria Kauffman, Jeanne Kennedy, Edith Longacre; STANDING (l-r): Mrs. Ferguson (Coach), Cora Naylor, Helen Gilson, Gertrude Andrews, Kathryn Fettig, Sally Wagner, Pearl Kerchner, Anna Brackbill, Miss Ross (Coach).
Contributed by rkohler3 on 1/24/20 - Image Year: 1989
40TH YEAR REUNION: Held at Stop 35, Mifflintown, Oct 23, 1989: (seated l-r) Nellie Lyter Shank, Patricia Emery Schindler, Mary Lou Bailor, Sally Wagner Fritz, Gertrude Andrew Rhodes; (standing l-r) Ross Wagner, Glenn Bitting, Kathryn Deen Ryan, Joan Kepner Helwig, Erie Booher Amtower, Walter B. Fairman, and Robert W. Ditmer) [Photo by Cathy Leach]
