ROSE MARIE FRY

Rose Marie Fry, age 73, of Columbia City, passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.Born on January 4, 1938 in Huntington, she was the daughter of James W. and Christina E. (Baker) Lindsey.

She attended Huntington and Wolf Lake High Schools.On April 22, 1955 she married Harold L. Fry in Huntington.She lived in Noble County for over 40 years prior to moving to Columbia City in 2003. She was a homemaker, waitress at Tri Lakes Tavern and Restaurant for 7 years, Bondflex Rubber, for 7 years and Cromwell Products, for 5 years.She was a former member of the Eagles Auxiliary #1906, Columbia City.

Survivors include her 3 sons, Len (Tami) Fry of Columbia City, Ed (Joannie) Fry of Larwill and Chad (Holly) Fry of Columbia City; 2 daughters, Toni Gomez of Columbia City and Deb Bidding of Kendallville; 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Harold L. Fry, daughter, Pamela Tackett, brothers, Darwin D. and Williard D. Lindsey and sisters, Shirley A. Miller and Doris M. Pulley.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 from 3-7 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at the funeral home with Certified Funeral Celebrant, Sharon Brockhaus officiating. Burial will follow at Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam.Memorial gifts may be given inMrs. Fry's memory to donor's choice of charity or Americian Lung Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.