Jean Fitch

Fitch, Jean STILLWATER Mrs. Jean Lombardo Fitch, 73, of No. Hudson Ave., died Monday, July 21, 2008 at Mary's Haven, Saratoga Springs, after an extended illness. Born in Troy, August 17, 1934, daughter of the late Anthony and Louise Pascarella Lombardo. She was a 1952 graduate of Mechanicville High School, and also from Hudson Valley Community College. A homemaker, Jean had been a seasonal clerk for the NYS Department of Tax and Finance in Albany, and had also worked at the former Galante's Paper Company and the Grand Union. An avid NY Yankee baseball fan, she also enjoyed bowling, arts and crafts, such as knitting, crocheting, ceramics, and was a talented self-taught paint and pencil sketch artist, and though never taking lessons, was a proficient piano player. Sadly, she was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Herbert David Fitch Sr., who died two weeks ago, and an infant son, David Herbert Fitch. Survivors include her daughters, Deborah (Richard) Mix of Perry, N.Y., Kathleen (John) Morocco of Mechanicville and Bianca (Everett) Folmsbee of Malta; and sons, Herbert (Sabrina Nims) Fitch Jr. of Fort Edward and Anthony (Praphai) Fitch of Mechanicville; 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; and cousins; nieces and nephews. The Fitch family thanks Dr. Ferraro and the staff at Latham NYOH, also Community Hospi-ces of both Rensselaer and Saratoga and Mary's Haven, for their care, compassion and concern for both Jean and her husband. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville. Calling hours at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. Interment of both Herb and Jean will be held on Friday, July 25, at 1 p.m. in the Saratoga National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to assist Jean's great-grandson's medical expenses at Zachary's Medical Fund, First Niagara Bank, 843 Route 146, Clifton Park, NY 12065, in loving memory of Jean M. Fitch.