Rosemary L. Fitzgerald

Rosemary Lloyd Fitzgerald, 86, of Weirton, WV (formerly Wintersville, Ohio) passed away peacefully in her sleep April 18, 2018 at Gables Care Center. She was born November 13, 1931 to Mildred Moreland Lloyd and Henry Lloyd of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Rosemary is preceded in death by her brother Henry (Helen Marie) Lloyd, husband George William Fitzgerald and her sons Neal And James (Victoria) Fitzgerald.

She is survived by her brother Charles (Leslie) Lloyd of Maryland; her sons Michael Fitzgerald of Alabama, Greg (Terri) Fitzgerald of Ohio, John (Tina) Fitzgerald of Maryland, Charles (Shirley) Fitzgerald of Texas, William Fitzgerald of New York, her beloved grand and great grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews whom she adored.

Throughout her life, Rosemary was active in the Democratic Women’s Party and the American Red Cross. She was a graduate of Kent State University and West Liberty nursing programs. She began her career at the former St John’s Hospital and eventually retired from the former Ohio Valley Hospital. She and her husband were members of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Wintersville, Ohio. Rosemary was an avid sports fan cheering for all area teams and her beloved Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Rosemary’s family would like to thank the staff at The Inn at Wyngate of Weirton, WV for their care of “Rosie” over the last several years and to thank Dr. Steven Kuruc and the Gables Care Center for their compassion shown to Rosemary in her final days.

Services and arrangements are being handled by the Dunlope – Shorac Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Friday April 20th from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 p.m. Mass will be held at Blessed Sacrament at noon on Saturday April 21st followed by burial services at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Rosemary’s honor to the American Red Cross, the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.       

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