Frederick Freiters

Frederick “Fritz” Freiters, 96, of Rattigan Road, Chicora, Donegal Township, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, June 9, 2021, at ACMH Hospital in Kittanning.

Frederick was born June 11, 1924, in Parker Township, Butler County. He was the son of the late Henry and Anna B. Otto Freiters.

He attended school in Fredericksburg near Petrolia.

Fritz was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was an Army medic and served in The Battle of Metz in Metz, France. Under heavy enemy fire, Fritz rendered lifesaving first aid to many of his wounded comrades.

He was a lifetime member of the VFW in Parker and the American Legion Post at Bradys Bend.

He retired from the former Koppers Co. in Petrolia.

He was a longtime member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chicora.

Fritz enjoyed fishing, playing cards, singing and dancing, and “fighting and teasing” with the grandkids and great-grandkids. In his earlier years, he enjoyed hunting.

Fritz is survived by his wife, Donna J. “Sis” Craig Freiters, whom he married at First English Lutheran Church in Chicora on July 17, 1948. The couple was looking forward to celebrating their 73rd wedding anniversary this summer.

Also surviving are five children, Jennifer N. Maley of Butler, Fredericka “Freddie” L. Painter and her husband, Daniel, of Merle’s Inlet, S.C., Kevin D. Freiters and his wife, Beverly, of Dubois, George A. Freiters and his wife, Deborah, of Bruin, and Tracy L. Stivason and her husband, Karl, of Chicora; 22 grandchildren and their spouses; 21 great-grandchildren and their spouses; one great-great-grandson, and Fritz was looking forward to the arrival of his 22nd great-grandchild; a brother, Charles A. Freiters of Chicora; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, James Maley; his siblings, Bertha Jane Freiters, Barbara H. McCollough, Henry W. Jr., and Ludwig and Arnold H. Freiters; as well as a number of brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and cousins.

FREITERS — Friends of Frederick “Fritz” Freiters, who died Wednesday, June 9, 2021, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hile Funeral Home of Chicora, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora.

Additional visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2217 Chicora Road, Chicora, where a funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. with church pastor, the Rev. Joseph Boomhower officiating.

Interment will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Chicora.

Military honors will be accorded at the church by members of the Chicora and Bradys Bend American Legion posts.

Memorial contributions in Mr. Freiters’ memory may be made to any veteran’s charity.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.