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Diane Fitzgerald Obituary


  
DIANE ELIZABETH HOLMES  FITZGERALD  
On Sunday, October 23, 2011, of Laurel, MD. Beloved wife of the late Garrett FitzGerald; mother of Garrett FitzGerald, II and Patrice Kirk; daughter of Helen Goddard; sister of Gloria Shadduck, Shirley Sausnock, Carolyn Holmes, Frank (Jane) Holmes, and Philip (Phyllis) Holmes; grandmother of Andrew Kirk. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, November 6 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary of the Mills Church, 114 St. Mary's Place, Laurel, MD on Monday, November 7 at 11 a.m. Interment private.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, 2011.

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November 7, 2011

Dear Holmes Family,
I'm so sorry to hear about Diane, please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Carolyn, we're thinking about you during this difficult time, I hope you're doing well. All our love,
Maureen and Ned Hannan

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