She was born in Sweetwater, Texas on July 8, 1953, daughter to Werner and Mildred Fritsch, both deceased. She graduated from Cooper High School in Abilene, Texas, and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Texas Woman’s University in 1975.
In her long career, she worked as a Registered Nurse at Abilene Regional Hospital, as an Occupational Health Nurse for Texas instruments in Abilene, Texas for 15 years, and as a Medical Case Manager for Texas Mutual Insurance Company in Lubbock, Texas for 25 years.
Mary Ann married Ernest (Buddy) Waddell in Abilene, Texas November 29, 1985.
She is survived by her husband; and a sister, Ginger Manchessian and her husband Rex of Wichita, Kansas.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 26, 2021 at Resthaven Funeral Home.
A second visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Elliott-Hamil Funeral home in Abilene, Texas.
Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Elmwood Memorial Park. Services will be livestreamed please click the, "join livestream" link below ten minutes before service to view services.
