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Bruce W. Fritchman

August 27, 2019

Bruce W. Fritchman, 73, of Wilson Borough, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital.

Born June 16, 1946 in Easton, he was a son of the late Raymond and Alice (Crotsley) Hochwarter. He and his wife, Viola (Mitchell) Fritchman, were married 38 years.

He served in the Army during the Vietnam War as a sergeant in the Military Police and was a sergeant in the Easton Police Department.
Bruce was a Universal Life Minister, a member of the Steel City Gun Club and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Surviving with his wife, Viola, are his children, Michael Fritchman, Brian Gardner, Clarence Kish, Jr., Douglas Kish, Jennie Harris and Melissa Abel, 17 grandchildren and many brothers and sisters.

Services will be held at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. A visitation will be held from 6 to 7:30 pm on Tuesday in the funeral home. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s New Cemetery. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

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  1. Ashley

    September 4, 2019 at 10:47 am

    I know your in a better place now with no pain no suffering where everything is beautiful , You’re missed and I appreciate everything you taught me from knowledge down to cooking together a meal , Sharing memories and building day by day ! Oh Bruce just watch over us and dance with the angels , You will always be remembered !