Constance "Connie" Fritz, 82, of Bad Axe and formerly of Walled Lake passed away on May 4, 2015 at Meadow Lane Assisted Living with Hometown Hospice.

Connie was born on August 6, 1932 to the late Joseph A. and Lucille (Chavoor) Spann in Detroit, Michigan.

Connie graduated from Redford High School in 1950. She was a member of Bad Axe First United Methodist Church. Connie helped develop the Activity Program at the Sheltered Workshop which is currently Thumb Industries and was the Activities Director there. Connie was also an Administrative Secretary for many years at various places. She enjoyed church activities, baking, traveling, ballroom dancing and spending time with her family and friends.

Connie is survived by daughters Cheryl (John) Mooney of Bad Axe and Karen Nicholson of Farmington Hills; sons Steven Nicholson of Forest Park, Georgia; and Robbie (Gretchen) Nicholson of Tempe, Arizona; grandchildren Erin (Brandon) Swann, Tara (Greg) Fritz, Kyle Mooney, Kerrie Brown, Christine Nicholson, Holly Nicholson, Shannon (Michael) Hitt and Nolan Nicholson; and great grandsons Garrett Fritz, Jack Swann and Aiden Hitt.

A memorial service will be 11 am, Saturday, May 23rd at Bad Axe First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Philip Tousley officiating with visitation 10 am until time of service. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Detroit, Michigan.

Memorials may be offered to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation or to Bad Axe First United Methodist Church.

Condolences can be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com