Born January 2, 1919 in Waynesboro, she was the daughter of the late Elmer J. and Annie E. (Wolfe) Brown.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was a member of Waynesboro Church of the Brethren. Most of her working life was spent working for her brother’s store, Brown’s Market, as a store clerk. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, talking and watching the Atlanta Braves play.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, George W. Fitzgerald, Sr.; daughter, Brenda Grant; grandson, Bryan Grant; siblings, Edith McDaniel, Russell Brown, Louise Almarode, Charles “Buck” Brown and Ruby Dalton.
Survivors include her son, G.W. Fitzgerald, Jr. and wife Tish of Crimora; grandchildren, Shannon Fitzgerald and wife Breana, Marty Fitzgerald, Crystal Fitzgerald Gregory and husband Christopher, Alyssa Davis, Ryan Fitzgerald; great-grandchildren, Destiny Fitzgerald, Leyton Fitzgerald and Shaun Gregory; sisters, Shirley Terrell and husband Arthur “Sonny” of Waynesboro and Jessie Scott of Port Republic, VA; as well as special friends, Mary Sims and family.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 28, 2011 at Waynesboro Church of the Brethren, 364 Bridge Avenue, with Pastors Garold Senger and Rev. Stanley Belcher officiating. Burial will follow at Augusta Memorial Park.
Active pallbearers will be Doug Magnus, Jamie Rodgers, Marty Fitzgerald, Eddie Etter, Junior Bradley and J.L. Haney.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, October 27, 2011 at the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes, 618 W. Main Street.
Memorial contributions may be made to Waynesboro Church of the Brethren, 364 Bridge Avenue, Waynesboro, VA 22980.
Arrangements under the direction of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes Waynesboro Chapel, Waynesboro, VA.
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