Shirley Malone Fritsche

Shirley Malone Fritsche, 90, of Cordova, Tenn., died on Jan. 21, 2022, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on June 25, 1931, in McLeansboro, the daughter of Rudolph Rice Malone and Ella Louis Carothers.

She married Paul G. Fritsche on Jan. 12, 1952. Together, they shared 68 years of marriage.

She attended Cairo High School. She and her husband enjoyed attending reunions as long as they were able.

Mrs. Fritsche worked for J.C. Penney in Northfield, Ohio; as comptroller for Ratcliffe Pontiac in Eatontown, N.J.; and as comptroller for Brooks Buick in Towson, Md.

She was a long-time member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lutherville, Md., and of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Cordova, Tenn.

She was an avid bird watcher and a talented seamstress in her spare time.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph and Ella; her brothers, Gordon and Rudolph Jr.; her husband, Paul; and her grandson, Jonathan.

She is survived by her daughter, Patti, of Cordova, Tenn.; and her son, Carl, of Eatontown, N.J.; grandsons Joseph and David and granddaughter Elisabeth; and four great-grandchildren.