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Elizabeth Fitch Obituary


Family-Placed Death Notice

FITCH, Elizabeth Elizabeth Hampton Fitch, 36, died Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Hospice Atlanta after a long illness. She was born on June 17, 1974 in Clemson, South Carolina to Lewis and Penelope Fitch. She was preceded in death by her mother Penelope. She is survived by her brother Edward (and wife Carolyn) Fitch of Beavercreek Ohio, an uncle and two cousins, and numerous friends. She attained a bachelor's degree in Religion at University of the South at Sewanee and her Masters in Public Administration at Georgia State University. She was still working for ICF International in Maryland as a contractor to the US Department of Health and Human Services reporting to the Surgeon General as a manager in the Medical Reserve Corps at the time of her passing. She had worked in the Atlanta area at Peachtree Presbyterian, Hemophilia of Georgia, Girl Scout Council of Northwest Georgia, Global Health Action, Atlanta Community Food Bank, and coordinator at the District IV Health Services. She was an avid photographer and a very active member of Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church while she worked in the Atlanta area. She was also appointed trustee of University of the South from 2005 to 2006 and was a member of Pi Alpha Alpha and Phi Beta Kappa. Services and internment were January 15, 2011 at Saint Bartholomew's. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve in Atlanta or the Young Survival Coalition based in New York City. Arrangements by the Cremation Society of Georgia 404- 355-7627.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Jan. 26, 2011.

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Nancy Barnes

February 3, 2011

Ed - I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers and with you and your family at this difficult time.

Karen Jordan

February 1, 2011

Elizabeth was a great person and I enjoyed working with her in the Atlanta office. We will miss her!

Tammy Heron

January 31, 2011

Ed, I'm so sorry for your loss. Elizabeth sounds like a wonderful person who will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

January 31, 2011

Ed, I am so sorry to hear of your sister's passing. I'm sure she will be missed. God Bless you & your family. (Cass Abshear, AFSAC, OH)

Will Thompson

January 31, 2011

My deepest condolences to Ed and all the family.

donna garver

January 31, 2011

Ed, I am so sorry for you and your families loss. My thoughts are with you. Elizabeth must have been a wonderful person.
Donna Garver

Amanda Wolfe

January 28, 2011

Elizabeth was a light to all of us lucky enough to have known her. My prayers and condolences go out to the Fitch family and to all who loved her.

Jennifer Michael

January 28, 2011

My deepest condolences to the family. Elizabeth was a light to all who knew her. May light perpetual shine upon her now.

Edward Fitch

January 27, 2011

From the family: We apologize for not getting this in before the service but the snow/ice in Atlanta between her death and the funeral caused numerous problems. This was one of them.

Tracie McNabb

January 26, 2011

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Q B

January 26, 2011

May the God of all comfort be with the Fitch family at this difficult time. 2COR.1;3,4

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