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Ronald Fitzgerald Obituary

Ronald Wayne Fitzgerald, 66, of Buena Vista, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 25, 2009. He was born on August 12, 1943, to the late Marvin M. Fitzgerald and Sarah W. Fitzgerald. He was predeceased by a sister, Barbara Drumwright; and a brother, Wallace Fitzgerald. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 46 years, Geraldine L. Fitzgerald; two sons, David W. Fitzgerald and wife, Cynthia, and Stuart W. Fitzgerald and wife, Donna, all of Buena Vista; one daughter, Debra F. Lynn and husband, Robert, of Vesuvius; one sister, Ruby F. Whitten, of Fairfield; one brother, Phillip M. Fitzgerald, of Millboro; nine grandchildren, Brandon Fitzgerald, Ashley Fitzgerald, Sheena Davis, Brittany Fitzgerald, Kara Fitzgerald, Stuart Fitzgerald Jr., Brandon Beverly, Bobby "Bo" Lynn, and Jonathon Lynn; four greatgrandchildren, Jayden, Madison, Zoey, and Cameron; special friend, Carnes "Chip" Mason Jr.; and a special canine companion, "Andi." Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Bolling, Grose and Lotts Chapel with the Rev. Donald Thorne and the Rev. W. David Bain officiating. Burial will follow at Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2009, at Bolling, Grose and Lotts Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Buena Vista, Va.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Nov. 27 to Nov. 28, 2009.

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BETTY NUCKOLS

November 30, 2009

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

MARY KOOGLER

November 30, 2009

GERALDINE & FAMILY,

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. I WILL ALWAYS HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF RONNIE AND WILL KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN OUR THOUGHTS. LOVE MARY & JUSTIN

Walter & Rusty Layton & families

November 28, 2009

Aunt Geraldine & Family: Please know that each of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Sometimes it seems that life is just to short. Remember that Uncle Ronnie is nolonger in pain and in the loving arms of our Lord making a home for us to one day join him. Always hold his memories close in your hearts and you will never be alone. He will always look over and protect you.
Please let us know if there is anything we can do.

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