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Ina Fitzhenry Obituary
Age: 75 • St. Louis
Ina Alexis Fitzhenry, 75, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away on May 3, 2016. She was born in Falfurrias, Texas to the late Al and Willie Fitzhenry. Following her graduation from Falfurrias High School, she attended Washington University in St. Louis, as a first generation college graduate. She completed her Bachelors and Masters degree in Political Science and a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology and was a proud member of Pi Beta Phi. She was the mother of three children, Kendall, Colin and Farryl Coor. She served on the faculty of Washington University and the University of Vermont where she enjoyed success as a mentor, researcher, and author. An excellent classical pianist, she loved all forms of the arts. Following her years in Missouri and Vermont, she moved to Durham, North Carolina, where she continued to pursue her musical interests. She returned to St. Louis in her later years. She is predeceased by her mother and father, her sister, Beverly Fitzhenry, and her son, Kendall Coor. She is survived by her son, Colin Coor, daughter-in-law, Rachel Coor; daughter, Farryl Bertmann, son-in-law, Andre Bertmann, and grandchildren, Maximilian Bertmann, Sebastian Bertmann, Kaiden Coor and former spouse Lattie Coor. A Memorial Mass will be held at the St. Louis Cathedral at 9am Tuesday, May 24, 2016.
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Philip Hudson
November 17, 2016
Ina was special person. God gifted her with many talents. My mind goes back to Falfurrias, Texas in the 1950s. She was the able piano accompanist to my less than spectacular singing. My knowing Ina added joy to my life. Ina is now with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I'll see you at the House, Ina.
Linda Spurrier Duffield
May 28, 2016
It was my joy to grow up with Ina from pre-school at First Baptist Church in Falfurrias until she left for college a year ahead of me. We were debate colleagues in high school and shared friendship and many common interests during the years. I was in perpetual awe of her intellect, musical giftedness, seamstress skills, artistic talents, and grace. I am saddened at her passing and send sincere good wishes to her family.
Dr Karen Preis, MD
May 26, 2016
I had the pleasure of being both a colleague and a friend of Dr Ina while she was a faculty member of both the UVM Psychology Department and the UVM Medical School Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She was a very intelligent woman. She was an expert in Piagetian Cognitive Development who added imensly to the knowledge and skills of psychology and medical school students, as well as, psychiatry residents, child and adolesent fellows and fellow professors in the UVM Department of Psychiatry. She was a delightful conversationalist. She always spoke lovingly and proudly of her three children. I was very sad when she left UVM
to work at another university - knowing that as professional women who loved their families and their careers - there would be very little time available to maintain a long distance friendship. I hope that her children and grandchildren have many positive memories of her to comfort them at this time of loss.
Carol Polakowski
May 23, 2016
I had Ina for my Early Childhood Development class at UVM, probably in 1979-80. She was a good instructor and I liked her class. Very sorry to hear of her passing. My sympathies to the family.
Carol Specht Polakowski (UVM, '80)
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