Elizabeth J. "Beth" Fries

August 3, 1950 - August 28, 2015

Elizabeth (Beth) Fries, 65, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015 at her home. She was born on August 3, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio. Beth attended Corpus Christi Grade School, graduated from Julienne High School and The Ohio State University with a B. A. in Art History. She was formerly employed by Nationwide Insurance in Columbus, OH, as well as, Mt. Carmel Hospital as the Registration Supervisor of the Outpatient Clinic and had retired from Ohio State Medical Center as an Insurance/Registration Educator. Beth loved to travel with her family and friends visiting France, Russia, Great Britain, New York City and many other cities and countries. She loved art, music, theater and opera. The joy of her life was being the “Favorite Aunt” to seven nieces and nephews and three great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Louis Q. Fries, Sr. and brother, Mike Fries. Beth is survived by her mother, Betty Fries; brothers, Louis (Jennifer) Fries, Jr., David (Mary) Fries, Don (Freda) Fries; sister, Pam (Gil) Tilley; seven nieces and nephews; a great niece and two great nephews. Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2015 at Corpus Christi Church (Our Lady of Grace), 527 Forest Ave., Dayton, OH. Family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass in the Madonna Room at the church on Friday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Chaminade Julienne High School or The Ohio State University.