of her Savior on January 6, 2020. She passed at home with her family by her
side, just as she would have wished. Her husband of 66 years, Joseph A.,
was holding her hand. She was born in Horseheads, NY, to Ralph and Lois
(nee Watrous) Coney. She graduated from Horseheads High School before
beginning college at SUNY Cortland. She graduated with a Bachelor of
Science degree in education in 1951, which began her long career teaching
younger children. Her employment included teaching in public schools in
Elmira and Rome, NY; at Camp Lejeune, NC; Griffiss Air Force Base; and in
Colorado Springs. She was the Executive Director of Our World in O'Fallon,
IL, and Child Care Director at First United Methodist Church in Colorado
Springs. She loved children, teaching thousands of children during her many
years in education. Ann was loving, kind and devout who always went the
extra mile to help people.
Ann was most proud of her family. She asked all of her family be
acknowledged. Her husband is Joseph Fitzgibbons.
Her six children are:
Michael Fitzgibbons
JoAnne Bartoletti
Susan Massa
Steven Fitzgibbons
Mary Jo Foley
Joe Fitzgibbons
In laws of her children are:
Nita Fitzgibbons
Ellen Fitzgibbons (preceded by)
Richard Bartoletti
Annie Fitzgibbons
Kevin Foley
Kelly Fitzgibbons
Her amazing grandchildren are:
Ashley Fitzgibbons
Kathryn Foley and Pete Rogos
Dan Foley and Ali Rookey
Angie and Brandon Clark
Mindy Fitzgibbons (preceded by)
Nick and Lauren Massa
Tim Massa
Chris Massa and Beth Shepard
Erik Snyder
Adam Snyder and Holly Seybold
Jessica Bartoletti (preceded by)
Galen and Sarah Bartoletti
Megan and Yusuke Fitzgibbons
Matthew and Yumiko Fitzgibbons
Alicia and Scott Weatherly
Her beloved great grandchildren are:
Kai Fitzgibbons
Norah Snyder
Adelina Massa
Mason Clark
Sean Bartoletti
Stella Bartoletti
Nolan Bartoletti
Tylor Savage
Truette Weatherly
Alaina Weatherly
"Nana" loved us all unconditionally and with all her heart.
Services will be held Thursday, January 16th at 11 a.m. at the Lehmberg chapel of First
United Methodist Church, 420 North Nevada Ave. In lieu of flowers, Ann asked
donations for The Place (formerly Urban Peak), 423 East Cucharras Street,
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