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Summer Fitzgerald Obituary

Summer Nicole Fitzgerald, 3, of 262 Robertson Rd., died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005, in the University of Virginia Medical Center.

Born Aug. 3, 2002, in Augusta County, she was the daughter of Tiffany Nicole Colvin of Craigsville, and Curtis Franklin Fitzgerald of Schuyler.

She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandmother, Polly Colvin.

Surviving in addition to her parents are a brother, Dylan Colvin of Craigsville; maternal grandmother, Wanda Colvin of Craigsville; paternal grandmother, Chessie Fitzgerald of Schuyler; paternal grandfather, Franklin Fitzgerald of Shipman; maternal great-grandfather, Benjamin Colvin of Craigsville; a special aunt, Megan Colvin of Craigsville; and many special extended family members.

A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, 2005, in Peoples Baptist Church, by the Revs. Claude Williams and David Vaughn, with burial in Craigsville Community Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Billy Campbell, Kevin Fitzgerald, Brian Fitzgerald, David Knight, O.G. Fitzgerald, and Michael Huffman.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of Peoples Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday,Aug. 7, 2005, at Bear Funeral Home, and other times at the home of Benjamin Colvin, 146 E. Craig St., Craigsville.

Memorials may be made to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of the University of Virginia Medical Center, P. O. Box 800386, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0386.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Progress on Aug. 6, 2005.

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francis olimpio

August 14, 2005

chessie and family,i and my family are so sorry for your loss,our hearts goes out to you and your family,we will remember you and the family in our prayer.

with love

francis& family.

lucheya adoha

August 14, 2005

Dear, Chessie& family Im so sorry for your loss.May god bless you and your family

john anderson

August 14, 2005

Dear, Chessie&family may god make you and your family stronger during your loss of a precious love one. she is indeed blessed now that she has found peace in her rennisance =rebirth. may god bless you and family

Lisa Steppe

August 12, 2005

Chessie and family, I am so sorry for your loss, my heart goes out to you and your family, you all will be in my prayers. Love, Lisa Steppe

Tanya Sifflett

August 10, 2005

Chassie,Dylan and family, My heart goes out too you I'm truly sorry for your lose she's a beautiful angle may God be with you both.

Mia Taylor

August 9, 2005

Chessie and family,



I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you as you endure this immense sadness. Please call on me if there is anything I can do to ease your pain.



-Mia

Tammy

August 9, 2005

To the Fitzgerald family. I am so sorry for your loss. You are in all of our prayers. She is your angel in heaven now & she is still loooking at you. Make her proud.

Be strong in God so you can see her again one day. God Bless

David Bourne

August 9, 2005

Chessie and Family,

We wish we could find the words to tell you how we are feeling. Our thoughts are with you and may you all somehow find peace. You will all be in our prayers. Let us know if we can do anything for you.

David & Elden(Mom)Bourne

Christina Shifflett Wanda Turner

August 8, 2005

Chessie,dylan and family. we are so sorry for your loss, may God be with you and your family.

SUSAN WOLFORD

August 8, 2005

TO THE FITZGERALD FAMILY,

i AM SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF SUCH AN ANGEL.KNOW THAT SHE IS IN A SAFE AND HEAVENLY PLACE AND CAN REST HER SOFT WINGS. WE WILL SEE HER AGAIN WHEN ITS RIGHT AND WILL REJOICE FOR ETERNITY.

WE LOVE YOU AND PLEASE CALL IF YOU NEED ANYTHING(953-3398)

LOVE LAUREN AND SUSAN WOLFORD

Jane Rainville

August 8, 2005

Dear Chessie, Our hearts & minds are with you and of course you & your family are in our prayers. We wish we could be with you at this time. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you through this traumatic time. Please know that you have been almost constantly in our thoughts this past week.

Jane

LEARTIS BOWLES

August 8, 2005

TO THE FITZGERALD FAMILY, SO SORRY ABOUT THE LOST OF LITTLE SUMMER. WITH GOD`S BLESSINGS,GRACE AND MERCY, YOU WILL FIND PEACE,KNOWING THAT SHE IS AT REST WITH THE LORD. WITH BLESSING, LEE BOWLES

Pasty & Edward Jones

August 8, 2005

Dear Chessie,
We're deepily sorry for the great lost.Know that Summer has gone to her Almight Father in a better place in heaven.WE'll remember you and the whole family in our prayers.Be stronge and trust in the Lord.
Love,
Pasty& Family.

karen & carlton luck

August 8, 2005

Dear Chessie,

We're very so sorry about your lost.We'll always keep you and your family in our prayers. May God give you all the strength through this difficult time.

Love,

Karen & Family.

VIOLA LITA

August 8, 2005

Dear Chessie,

I'm deepily sorry for not been able to make it to the feneral.Please do accept my deepily heartfelt condolences.Summer had been a great inspiration to everyone through her precious smile.May God rest her soul in internal peace.I beleave that she is right now in a beautiful place with God.May God give you all the strength you need specially at this difficult time. I'll always remember you in my prayers.

With Love,

Viola

carlitha ayres

August 8, 2005

Chessie I'm sorry I am unable to make it to the services but my thought and prayers are with you and your family. I'm sure that Summer is in good hands she is with the Lord. Please feel free to let me know if anyone needs anything. My cell is 434-825-4165



Carlitha

gloria gibson

August 8, 2005

Chessie,Dylan and family please know that my heart aches with you,heaven now holds your special angel but you will carry her in your heart always.

DAVID AND LISA TAYLOR

August 7, 2005

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.

Chris Mitchell

August 6, 2005

Chessie and Family,

We wish we could pick the words to tell you how we are feeling. Our thoughts are with you and may you all somehow find peace. You will all be in our prayers.



Chris and Carol Mitchell and Family

debbie {wright}dudley

August 6, 2005

Im so sorry about the lost of your littleone .Im her step aunt on the wright family . I have met her when she was about 2 she was a preious little angel. yall are in my thoughts and prayers sorry i cant be there with you. but will rember you in my prayers .. god bless

June Morris

August 6, 2005

To the Fitzgerald Family,

I do not know you but I want to let you know that my heart is full of sorrow for your loss. Summer Nicole's picture reflects not only her outward beauty but also a sparkling inner spirit that will live on in glorious peace for eternity.

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