Loren Jay Fritz, Sr.

Loren Jay Fritz, Sr., age 74, of Massillon, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013. Jay was born on May 7, 1938 in Massillon the son of the late Arthur John and Coyla (Braucher) Fritz, Sr. Jay was a 1956 graduate of Washington High School and a United States Army veteran. He worked at Midwestern Industries retiring after 23 yrs. of service. Jay enjoyed tinkering on all sorts of things, but especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. He leaves to cherish his memory, his sons and their spouses: Jay Fritz, Jr., Michael (Colleen) Fritz, David (Cindy) Fritz, Adam (Jennifer) Fritz and Victor Miller; his grandchildren, Gabriel, Dominic, Megan, Michaela, David Jr., Doug, Calvin, Caden, Donald, Kalicia, Krystal, Rebecka, Vicky, Leha; and his siblings, Coyla Eversole, Doris Ann (Clark) Bury, Alyce Bishop, Mary Lou (Gary) Conaway, Darlene (Gary) Byers, and Arthur J. (Imajean) Fritz Jr. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home in Massillon. Rev. James Henninger will be officiating. Burial will follow at Massillon Cemetery. Friends may gather at the funeral home on Monday from 6-8 p.m. Messages of comfort and support may be sent to the family at www.arnoldlynch.com. Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home & Crematory (330) 833-4839