Linda Kay Fritsch

Linda Kay Fritsch died peacefully on September 24, 2016 in Seattle, Washington at the University of Washington Medical Center at the age of 60.

She was the third of 4 children born March 14, 1956 in Atlantic City, New Jersey to Cramer and Elsie (Hendrix) Wilborn. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, David C Fritsch of Bremerton, WA; her son Jonathan Fritsch, wife Vanessa and 4 grandchildren: Luke, Seth, Naomi and Jonah of Vaughn, WA; daughter Rebecca Cain, husband Michael and 3 grandchildren: Micah, Jacob and Andrew of Bremerton, WA; her brother Michael Wilborn of Woodinville, WA; Katherine X Barnes and husband David of Pensacola, FL, and David Wilborn and wife Jessica Prince of Mercer Island, WA.

Linda graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1974, after which she attended Western Washington College and the University of Washington graduating in 1978 with a degree in Sociology. Linda and David were married in July 1977 while at the University of Washington. After David's graduation he was commissioned Ensign in United States Navy and they began years of travel living in New London, Connecticut, Pearl City, Hawaii; Charleston, South Carolina; Virginia Beach, Virginia and finally Bremerton, Washington. As a Navy wife Linda had numerous jobs which were often short lived because transfers. On occasion she single handedly packed household belongings and moved on to a new duty stations with children in tow while David was deployed. After arriving in Bremerton, Linda took a course in banking and began her career; working first for Navy Federal Credit Union and then Kitsap Bank as Credit Administrator Portfolio Coordinator all total for 26 years.

Linda was a member of the Board of Directors for Kitsap Residents since September 2012. Her personal interest over the years has included photography, domestic and International travel, cross stitching, crochet, baking, playing Pinnacle, dancing, the AWANA program, making memories with grandchildren, fund raising for JDRF, church and most importantly her relationship with God. Linda and David attended Faith Community Bible Church in Bremerton, Washington.

Memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, October 22nd at: Faith Community Bible Church, 3648 F Street, Bremerton, WA; with a reception to follow. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Linda's life.
Memorial Donations to can be to: St Jude Children's Research Hospital dedicated to her memory at
www.Stjude.org/donate. The mission of St. Jude Children Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.