Albert F. Fritz

Albert F. Fritz, age 92, of Valencia, Middlesex Twp., was welcomed into heaven by our Lord and Savior on Monday morning, May 13th.   He died peacefully on the Fritz Family Farm surrounded by family.

Born on the family farm on January 1, 1932, he was the son of late Alice (Cashdollar) and Albert C. Fritz.  

A 1951 graduate from Mars High School, he worked 29 years for U.S. Steel Saxonburg Sinter Plant.   Al was a 3rd generation farmer. 

The Farm was a labor of love.  Al was in the Dairy business and milked cows for many years.  He most recently was raising beef cattle, free-range chickens, and made sure the cats were fed daily.   He enjoyed touring around the farm on his John Deere Gator with his dog, Minnie, checking on the new calves and progress with the crops.

Al was a dedicated worker and family man.  He instilled a high work ethic, punctuality, living frugally  and was standard to “do the right thing”.  His vegetable garden occupied his time and even had onions planted already for the summer.   Al enjoyed watching all the Pittsburgh sports teams on TV, and politics, especially President Trump speeches.    Albert bled the American Dream and was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. He belonged to John E. Mair Lodge #729 F. & A.M. and the Syria Shrine and Consistory.  He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, the Butler County Farm Bureau, the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Company and the Butler County Farmland Preservation Board.

He is preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Alice (Fritz) Metz, William Ferguson Fritz and Howard Pitterhoff.

Al leaves behind his caring, devoted wife of 62 years, Mary Rebekah Goodwin Fritz, a daughter Tracey Ewing of Apex, NC, a son, Luke Fritz (Debby) of Valencia, PA, youngest daughter Carrie Ann Deshaw (Jim) of Nashville, TN and a granddaughter Meghan Capara (Ian), grandson Matthew Fritz, grandson Josh (Renae), granddaughter Samantha (Greg).

The family wishes to thank all his loving competent care givers, especially Pattie, & the Hospice of UPMC for the care he received at home as his goal was always “Born in the farmhouse and die there”.
 

Friends will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA on Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. Services will on Thursday at 11:00 AM at the funeral home, with Rev. Dr. Donn Ed, officiating. Burial will be in Mars Cemetery, Adams Twp..In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation made to HOSANNA INDUSTRIES or the Shriners Children’s Hospital. (SHRINERS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL of Erie #814-875-8700. Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.