The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, July 31, 1996              TAG: 9607310398
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                    LENGTH:   17 lines

FRITZ Y. CHRISTIAN

Fritz Y. Christian, 80, died July 28, 1996, in his residence.

Mr. Christian was a native of New York. He was the widower of Ivella Christian.

Survivors include a son, John T. Christian, and three grandchildren all of Gaithersburg, Md.

A memorial service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday in First Colonial Inn by the Rev. William M. Shelton. Memorial donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 900 Commonwealth Place, Virginia Beach. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road Chapel, are handling arrangments.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB