Rest in Peace, Regina!

I want to let you all know that John's mom, Regina, passed away peacefully last Wednesday.  She was quite sick - - from heart disease and an autoimmune disorder called CREST Syndrome.  We are very saddened by her loss, but find comfort that she is no longer suffering and we know that she is in Heaven with her loved ones.

“For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.”                     ~Second Corinthians 5:1~

Here is her obituary:

OBITUARY OF REGINA D. FRITCHMAN

Regina D. Fritchman, 79, of Nazareth, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Fountain Hill, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of the late Allen W. Fritchman with whom she shared 48 years of marriage before his death in 2009.  Born in Nazareth on September 02, 1936, she was a daughter of the late John and Katie (Bensing) Hagenbuch.  Regina was a graduate of Nazareth High School, class of 1954.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed by the County of Northampton at Gracedale as a medical assistant for 30 years.  Regina was an active member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nazareth, where she was a past president of the council, served on the worship, music and 150^th anniversary committees, and sang on choir.  Survivors: She is survived by her sons, John A. Fritchman and his wife, Sharon of Nazareth and James W. Fritchman and his wife, Janice of Hatboro; four grandchildren, Katie, Anne, Sarah and Michael; a brother, Walter Hagenbuch and his wife, Sandy of Boston, Massachusetts; a sister, Irene Neel of Palmer Township; along with many nieces and nephews.  In addition to her husband, Allen, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Marian Fair and Bernice Butz.  Services: will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at 11:00 A.M. in St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Broad Street, Nazareth, PA 18064.  Friends and relatives are invited to call on Monday evening from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Tuesday morning from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. all in the church.  Interment will follow in Hope Cemetery, Hecktown.  Arrangements are under the care and direction of the GEORGE G. BENSING FUNERAL HOME, Inc., Village of Moorestown – Bath.  Contributions: may be made in memory of Regina to the Music Fund and/or the Building Fund of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.

I would like to share some photos of her:

 . . . as a child:

with her siblings:

  . . . from her wedding:

   . . .  family photos:

In conclusion, I am sharing a verse from one of her favorite hymns:

Abide With Me,  Hymn #552

"Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes,
Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies.
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me!"

Text: Luke 24: 29
Author: Henry F. Lyte
Composer: William H. Monk

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your wonderful thoughts and prayers, too.  Hugs!