Marjorie M. Ellis Fritz, 82, of Delphi, died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, at her residence. She had been in ill health the past year.

She was born Nov. 13, 1925, in Wayne County, to the late Harry and Nola Beech Ellis. She graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1943. Her marriage was to Jim M. Fritz in Hagerstown, on Nov. 16, 1947, and he survives.

Mrs. Fritz worked at the former Perfect Circle Piston Ring Factory in Hagerstown. While living in Galveston, she worked in the cafeteria at the elementary school there.

She was a member of the Delphi United Methodist Church, where she was active in the choir.

As the wife of a Methodist minister, Mrs. Fritz was extremely active at all of the churches she and her husband pastored. She also volunteered at the Tipton Hospital for over 10 years.

She and her husband moved to Delphi in 2005, and had previously resided in Tipton for 10 years. They traveled extensively throughout the United States and foreign countries, going on several mission trips to Africa, Haiti, and Jamaica.

She enjoyed sewing, playing the organ, and music.

Surviving with her husband are a daughter, Nola Clawson (husband: Jerry) of Delphi; a son, Ken Fritz (wife: Gail) of rural Tipton; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by three sisters.

Service was held Friday at Abbott Funeral Home, Delphi. Pastor Todd Ladd officiated. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery, Tipton

Memorials may be made to the Delphi United Methodist Church, or Serenity Hospice. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

Online condolences to: abbottfuneralhome@ verizon.net.