Claribel A. Fritz, 85, of Oil City, PA., passed away Sunday May 1, 2022 at Oil City Healthcare and Rehab after an extended illness.
Born Oct. 21, 1936 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Robin & Helen Dobson Hart.
Claribel was married on Sept. 10, 1952 to Robert D. Fritz and he survives. They would've celebrated 70 years of marriage this year.
A homemaker, Claribel had worked in the catalog dept for J.C. Penney.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Oil City and was a member of the ladies aide.
She enjoyed reading, baking and enjoyed their houseboat which they would take to Kinzua Dam.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by 6 children and their spouses.
Daniel Fritz of Titusville
Cindy Hargenrader & her husband John of Sterling, VA.
Sue O'Neil & her husband Mark of Seneca
Timothy Fritz & his wife Cookie of Venus
Lynn McClelland & her husband Ken of Ricmond, OH.
Scott Fritz & his wife Sue of Seneca
9 grandchildren
Jennifer Ochocki, Matthew Fritz, Sarah Latchaw, Emma Correa
Stacy Earp, Erica DeArment, Rob Rinker, Jessica Dudzic
Kelly Knoch
as well as 14 great grandchildren.
Claribel is also survived by her siblings
Robin Hart of Seneca
Helen McClintock of Brooklyn, CT.
and Rev. David Hart of Franklin
several nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters
Mary Moyer, Marty Schwabenbauer and Rebecca Pertz
and by a brother Larry Hart.
Their will be no viewing or visitation.
A Memorial Service will be held on May 18TH at 11:00 a.m. at the Oil City Christ Lutheran Church,.
Memorials may be made to VNA Foundation of Venango County 491 Allegheny Blvd. Franklin, PA. 16323 or to Christ Lutheran Church Ladies Aide 1029 Grandview Rd. Oil City, PA. 16301
The Reinsel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
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