Frank Fritchman

Biography
Frank L. Fritchman, 84, of Sycamore, Pa. died at 3:35 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2014 in the WVU Hospitals, Inc. (Ruby Memorial), Morgantown, W.Va. after being in failing health for the past several years. He was born August 22, 1930 in Langloth, Pa. a son of the late Charles and Nellie Mae Bradley Fritchman. Mr. Fritchman had resided in Michigan for 43 years prior to moving to Morris Twp., Greene County, Pa. in 1990. He was a member of the Waynesburg Bible Chapel and the Waynesburg Senior Bowling League. Mr. Fritchman was veteran of the Korean War where he served with the U.S. Army as corporal in Battery C, 92nd AAA AW Battalion and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. He enjoyed hunting and woodworking as long as his health permitted. Mr. Fritchman was an employee of the former J & L Steel Corp. in Aliquippa, Pa. and a bricklayers helper prior to being employed as a layout leader with the Anchor Conveyor Company in Dearborn, Michigan for 43 years, retiring in 1992. On July 17, 1979 he married Nellie Naomi Daniels Wilson who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Kenneth of Kocomo, IN., Gary of Cleveland, TN. and Steven, husband of Becky Fritchman also of Indiana; two step-children, Cathy, wife of David Bird of Sycamore and Robert, husband of Donna Wilson of Fredericktown; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Deceased in addition to his parents are a son, Michael Fritchman; two sisters, Evelyn Whitehead and Mildred Sabo; two brothers, Charles Fritchman, Jr. and Raymond Fritchman; three step-children, John and Ralph Wilson and Carol Ann Wagner. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in the Rush Funeral Home, Inc. Rogersville, Pa. where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2014 with Rev. Larry Douglass officiating. Interment will follow in the Washington Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be accorded by representatives of the U.S. Army and the Waynesburg American Legion Post 330. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to your local chapter of the Salvation Army.