Tina R. Fritts, 54 Obituary

Tina R. Fritts, 54, of Roscoe, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Nov. 24, 1961, in Belvidere, the daughter of Ray E. and Patricia M. (Etes) McCoy. She graduated from North Boone High School class of 1979. Later, she graduated from Rock Valley College with a Nursing Degree. She married her true love Martin Fritts on Sept. 8, 1984. Tina worked as an RN for ATEP, VNA, VNA Hospice, Rockford Dermatology, and Crusader Clinic during her career. She enjoyed reading, singing, traveling, musicals, the Oakland Raiders, and the Chicago Cubs. Most of all she loved spending time with family, friends, and her walks at Roland Olson Forest Preserve. She also was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. She is survived by husband, Martin; daughters, Hannah and Haley Fritts; parents, Raymond McCoy and Patricia (Joel) Oman; brothers, Jeff (Deb) and Jason (Mary) McCoy; sisters, Lesa (Steve) Fischer and Jody (Rob) Pitman; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and special God children. The family would like to give a special thanks to friend Traci Melms, of Northern Illinois Hospice, and many dear friends and family for all their loving care and support. Funeral mass was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at St. Bridget Catholic Church, located at 600 Clifford Ave. in Loves Park.  Visitation was held Friday, Oct. 28 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, located at 1860 S. Mulford Road in Rockford and from 9:30 a.m. until time of mass on Saturday at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent either to the family or the Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network (http://www.netcancerawareness.org/donate.html). 

Tina R. Fritts, 54, of Roscoe, Ill.

Arrangements were done by Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, located at 1860 S. Mulford Road in Rockford. Send online condolences to www.fitzgeraldfh.com.

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