Emil FRITSCH

FRITSCH, Emil (Em) Passed away at the Peter Lougheed Centre at Calgary Alberta on Wednesday December 24, 2003 at the age of 77 years. Em was born on August 11 1926 in Denbigh Ontario. He joined the RCAF, while serving with them, attended Queens University where he graduated with a Civil Engineering degree in 1953. Em married Gerldeen Welch in 1958 who also served with the Air Force. Em's carreer with the Armed Forces took him to several locations, with a special appreciation for the time he spent in Lahr, Germany. After retiring from the Forces in 1975, he worked with the Department of Public Works until he retired at the age of 65. Em resided in Ottawa from 1974 to October 2003, when he moved to Calgary. Em is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Kim Fritsch, of Calgary and Karen Vanderwoude and Bruce Lacy of Guelph Ontario. He is also survived by his sister Ora Brown of Kelowna, B.C. Em was predeceased by his wife Gerldeen, in December 1996; two sisters, Vera Armstrong and Elsa McPhee and a brother Ken Fritsch. Friends may attend a Service of Remembrance at the West Chapel of Hulse Playfair & McGarry 150 Woodroffe Ave. at Richmond Rd. on Saturday April 17, 2004 at 2pm. Reception will follow. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated. The Ottawa Citizen