Patricia Anne Fritsch, age 67, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011 at her home in Wellington, KS. She was a retired manager of Friendship Meals.

Patricia Anne (Conway) Fritsch was born on April 8, 1944 in Wellington, KS to Glen S.D. Conway and Faynetta Melissa (Meredith) Conway. She was a Wellington High School graduate with the class of 1962.

Patricia married Thomas L. Fritsch on April 21, 1962 at the Church of Christ in Wellington, KS.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends,

She is preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Shelley Rose Conway.

Survivors include her loving husband of 49 years, Thomas of Wellington, KS; three sons, Douglas L. Fritsch of Arnoldville, GA, Justin Z. Fritsch and his wife Tracy of Girard, KS and Jarrod D. Fritsch of Washington, D.C.; one daughter, Melissa K. Charbonnel and her husband Thierry of Strasbourg, France; one sister, Glenna "Sue" Carr and her husband Lyn of Joplin, MO; three grandchildren, Miranda, Thomas Gabriel and Melitta Charbonnel.

Memorial Services will be held at Sumner Memorial Gardens in Wellington, KS on September 30, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. Mr. Gary Bodine will officiate.

There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place.

Memorials have been established with Wellington Humane Society and St. Jude Children's Hospital. Contributions can be left at the funeral home.

Frank Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.