Nettie M. Fitzpatrick

NETTIE M. FITZPATRICK

Mrs. Nettie Mae Fitzpatrick, 74, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010 in Andover. She was a resident of Newton Street in Andover.

Born in Rumford on March 26, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Verna (Moore) Freeman. She was a graduate of Stephens High School in Rumford with the Class of 1954 and attended the University of Maine at Augusta. She served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1956.

Nettie served as a volunteer for many organizations including the Beacon House in Rumford, Covenant House in New York, Girl Scouts of America, AWAP, local food pantry, and New York Police Athletic League. She was an adventurer who loved to travel on a moment’s notice. She loved to spend time with her family and especially with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was married in Kingsville, Texas, on Oct. 5, 1956, to the late Eugene Fitzpatrick.

Survivors include four daughters, Kathleen Glover and her husband Butch of Andover, Joan Timmes and her husband David of Astoria, N.Y,, Kelly Scotti and her husband Peter of Andover, Susan Fitzpatrick of Rumford, Lynne Lopez and her husband Michael of Miami, Fla.; grandchildren, Heather and Maureen Glover, Jennifer Timmes, Denise, Thomas and Stephen Scotti, Jonathan McCaffrey, Michael and Ashley Lopez; great-grandchildren, Noah and Grace McCurdy, Bella Rose Lopez; sisters, Claire McLendon and her husband William of Hazelhurst, Ga., Joanne Blanchard of Decatur, Tenn.; brother, Randy Freeman and his wife Marie of Rumford; her longtime companion, Raymond Chase of Hanover.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 19, at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Rumford, with Pastor John Gensel officiating. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery in Andover. Those who desire may contribute to Togus VAMC Voluntary Service (135) Recreation Activities, 1 VA Center, Augusta, ME 04330 in her memory. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.meaderandson.

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Nellie M. Fitzpatrick