William "Bill" Fritts

William (Bill) Dennis Fritts, age 84, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away peacefully at Hospice, Troy, Ohio on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, after a long and steady decline with dementia. His faithful and loving wife, Sue, cared for him at home up until the last two weeks of his life. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by family. Bill was born in Lenoir City, Tennessee to Paul Alvin Fritts and Jesse Allen (Gossage)Griffith on May 2,1941. As a child, he would often ride the train between Etowah, TN and Dayton, Ohio by himself to visit family. Later he attended Fairview High school in Dayton and married Sue, his high school sweetheart. In 1958 he entered the Marines and later transferred to the Navy and served his country bravely before and during the Vietnam War. Upon returning home he was employed by Dayton Tire and Rubber for many years and then later earned a degree in HVAC and electrical systems and enjoyed his employment with Reynolds and Reynolds in downtown Dayton as a maintenance man. He retired in 2006, bought property in the country and spent his days tinkering on engines and various projects around the house and yard. Bill was always willing to lend a helping hand or offer instructional advice and opinions on how to fix something. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Donna “Sue” Fritts; children William Darve (Dana) Fritts of Vandalia, Leslie Louise (Jeffrey) Clevenger of Christiansburg, and Christopher Parker (Mary) Fritts of Miamisburg; grandchildren include James Clevenger, Jennifer (Clevenger) and Adam Avitabile, Justin Fritts, Alexis Curtis, Mersadie Curtis, and Jacob Fritts. Nine great­grandchildren Austin, Hannah, Alan, Zander, Finley, Maxwell, Savannah, Adalyn, and Jamison. Bill's final resting place will be Glen Haven Memorial Gardens in New Carlisle. His life and love will be celebrated by family at a later date. The family will be forever grateful to the nurses, staff, and volunteers at Hospice of Troy for their generous compassion, encouragement, prayers, and tender care of dad during his last days with us. We were bathed in your love and blessed beyond measure. Thank you. Arrangements have been entrusted to Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.trostelchapman.com.