"To Kim, Larry, Ken, Kathy & extended family, we are so sorry for the loss of Carol. What a beautiful tribute to a truly beautiful person inside and out! It was a honor to know and care for her and it is certain that her gentle, kind spirit will live on in our memories forever. Sending peace and comfort to you all during this time, Atria Aquidneck Place. "
In loving memory of
Carol B. Fritz
February 23, 1938 - April 10, 2023
Carol Ershbock was born in Chicago and spent all her life in the Chicago area before coming to Rhode Island. A friend of Carol's from grade school said: "Everyone loved Carol...she was the nicest girl in the entire eighth grade and she was pretty too." In high school she excelled in Latin...even got a college scholarship but turned it down to marry Edward Fritz (1934-1993) in 1956.
They had one daughter and one son, but Carol was the caretaker of a very large extended family. She tried to keep all the aunts, uncles, great-aunts, second cousins, etc, etc in touch with each other. She hosted most holiday parties which included family as well as friends. In Rosemont IL she was well-known for her annual Academy Award night party complete with red carpet from driveway-to-front-door.
Outside the home, she excelled at sales. In her twenties she worked part-time selling wedding gowns. Her sales were always higher than the full-timers. Later, she discovered real-estate sales, and that would be her life-long passion. She sold houses; managed an office in Park Ridge IL; served as secretary, vice-president and president of the Northwest Chicago Suburban Realty Board.... followed by many years serving on the realtor board of ethics. She prided herself on her training skills. One year, three people she trained were in the list of the top 100 sales agents in Illinois including the woman who was number 1.
She loved renovating and decorating houses, playing bridge, golfing, ice-skating, and walking ---- especially with a dog. When her best pal Fritzie, a West Highland terrier, passed away, Carol took to pet sitting neighborhood dogs. She was always willing to let them on the sofa and on her bed.
Those of us that live on argue who will miss her most --- daughter Kim Ingeneri and husband Larry, son Ken Fritz and wife Kathy, grandsons Zach Fritz and Jake Fritz, sister MaryAnn Valenti and husband Carl, niece Christine Bell, nephews Mike Valenti and Carl Valenti and wife Janice.
And too many cousins and friends to name them all.
"Because Mom suffered from dementia, her family and friends have been missing her for several years. We like to think, now, she can remember us all. A celebration of life will be planned in the future." Love, Kim and Ken
Tributes
"I have any too many memories of carol. For 14 years I actually thought she was my aunt because she was married, Kim was my age and she would give me Christmas gifts annually! But one fond memory is carol, aunt Marie and I were playing golf at Billy Caldwell. After each hole I would shout out my score and carol and Marie would say, nice. And then they would record their score. We got to the 9 the hole hole Marie says well I hope you do well this hole. I have you by one and you are 3 down to Carol. I said how can that be? Carol replied ?you made the mistake of giving your score first, and I?m keeping the score and there is no eraser on this pencil.?. Now are you going to complain or hit the ball? "