Gunther E. A. Fritze died August 21, 2014, age 78, while biking on Fishers Island. Beloved husband of Anita W. Fritze, devoted father of Mary E. F. Pollard, Johannes P. Fritze and Liese F. Brown, proud father-in-law of Chip, Camilla and Dave, “Papi” to seven grandchildren.
The immediate family held a private burial on Saturday, August 30 on Fishers Island, NY.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 13 at 3:00 pm at the Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, MA.
Excerpts from The New York Times on August 24, 2014