Mrs. Patricia Fritschle, 64,  of Indian Lake Estates died of cancer Saturday (Jan. 18, 2003) at her home.

Born Aug. 10, 1938, in Olney, Ill., she came here from Port Saint Lucie two years ago. She was a teacher and school administrator for Heritage Christian Academy. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Indian Lake Estates, as the pastor's wife. She was a wholesale distributor for Tupperware and was awarded top sales leader of the United States in the mid 1960's.

Mrs. Fritschle is survived by her husband, Rev. George W. Fritschle, Indian Lake Estates; daughters, Melanie Colley, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, Trudy Nash, Toledo, Ohio; sons, Jason Fritschle, Palm Springs, Tim Fritschle, Palm City; brothers, Russell Schnepper, Lancaster, Wis., Gordon Schnepper, and John Schnepper both of Olney, Ill., sister Trilla Richardson, Lakeland; and 12 grandchildren.

Published in Ledger, The (Lakeland, FL) ~ January 19, 2003