John Fritsch Passes Away

John H. Fritsch, 66, of Milford, NH, formerly of Salisbury and North Reading, died at his home on Tuesday, August 22, 2017.

Born in New York City, New York on March 7, 1951. He was graduate of North Reading High School, Class of 1969, North Shore Community College and Southern Maine Technical Institute.

John worked for over thirty years for Veolia North America, managing waste water, super fund ground water remediation and drinking water facilities.

John's sense of humor was quite unique and entertaining. He always saw the good in people and was a true gentleman. His love of family and friends made him so special and his love of animals was heartwarming. He loved fishing, the outdoors, hiking, gardening, traveling with his wife Eileen and his love for his dog.

He has been a resident of Milford, NH for the past 30 years. He was a member of the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission, New Hampshire Water Pollution Control Association on the Education Community. John was a true Stewart to the Environment.

Family members include his loving wife of 29 years, Eileen M. (Fournier) Fritsch; his mother, Eleanor (Billharz) Fritsch of North Reading and his late father John G. Fritsch; his stepson, Sean E. O'Brien of Milford, NH and stepdaughter, Robyn Smith and her husband Bob of Exeter, NH; his grandchildren, Emma O'Brien of North Carolina and Ryan Martin of Salisbury; his brother, Mike Fritsch and his companion Laura McLaughlin of North Reading and his late sister, Martha E. Fritsch; nieces, Madison and Mikayla Fritsch and Stacey Fournier; his nephew, Dana Fritsch and his wife Lindsay and their daughter, Haylie Fritsch. Â

Funeral Mass will be held at St. Theresa's Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading on Saturday, September 16 at 11 a.m. Calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, September 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, Ma., 01701-1800 or to St. Joseph Hospital Cancer Center, 172 Kinsley Street, Nashua, NH 03060.