Makala N. Fritz, 21, of Delaware Ave. in James City, PA passed away unexpectedly on Thursday (Jan. 26) at her residence.  She was born on April 26, 2001, in St. Marys, the daughter of Travis Fritz and Michelle (Smith) Horton.

Makala was a graduate of the Kane Area High School.  She loved her cats and had adopted several from the McKean County SPCA.

She is survived by her father Travis (Jody Miller) Fritz of Penn Run; her mother, Michelle (James) Horton of Rasselas; her maternal grandparents, John (Karen) Smith of James City; her paternal grandparents, Jerome (Beverly) Fritz of Johnsonburg; two uncles, Patrick Smith of James City and Aaron (Savanna Kohut) Smith of Kane; one aunt, Kelly Fritz of CA; five sisters, Malysa Confer of Ludlow, Hailey Slater of Mt. Jewett, Sydney Slater of Wilcox, Madison McKown of ND and Avra Lynn Jenkins of Penn Run; two nieces, Loralie Anderson and Olivia Myers and nine cousins, Andrew, Isaac, Jacob, Aaron, Isabella and Aden Smith, Alexis Woods and Jace and Judd Johnston.

She was preceded in death by her uncle, Adrian Smith II.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations may be made to the McKean County SPCA, 80 Glenwood Ave. Bradford, PA 16701.

Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.

The Cummings Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.