Carol Ann Fritz passed away December 6th, 2012 in Eastern Niagara Hospital, Lockport. Carol was born October 30, 1933 in Salamanca, NY, the daughter of Wilton and Frances (Dietrich) Spear. She received her BA Degree in Education from Brockport State College and taught briefly before she and her husband Merle G. Fritz started their family. She also worked for 15 years at Delphi retiring in 1993. Carol was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, the Queen City Jazz Society, League of Women Voters, served on the PTA Council; she also taught Sunday School at the Church; played piano and organ and worked out at the "Y" with her husband and was the founder of the Piffle Society.

Besides her husband Merle George Fritz; she is the mother of George E. Fritz of Lockport, Charlotte Ann (Mike) Coyle of Calgary, Canada, Susan Marie (Guy) Smith of Albion, Sandra Jean Fritz of Lockport and John H. (Tamelia) Fritz of Albany, NY; grandmother of Heather (William) Bauer, Andrew Fritz, Jeanna and Stacy Cammarano, Aryal, Amber and Miranda Smith; great grandmother of Clare Bauer. Carol was also the sister of the late Alan Spear.

Relatives and friends may call Saturday December 8, 2012 from 1 to 4 PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, Lockport, NY where a memorial service will immediately following at 4 PM.

Visitation

Relatives and friends may call Saturday December 8, 2012 from 1 to 4 PM.

Services

A Memorial service will immediately following at 4 PM.