Grace Merryman Addison Fitton

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FITTON, Grace Merryman Addison age 82, went home to be with the Lord at 8:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Fairfield surrounded by members of her family. She was born on November 27, 1927 in Richmond, Virginia the daughter of Grafton Dulany Addison, Sr. and Anne Franklin Morris Withers Addison. During World War II she volunteered with the USO and later graduated from Saint Catherine's School in Richmond. Following graduation Grace was employed at the Governor's office of the State of Virginia. On June 11, 1955 she married Vaden Fitton in Gloucester, Virginia and they were happily married for nearly 55 years. She was an active member of various organizations over the years including P.E.O., Trouveres, and Hamilton Women's Club. Grace volunteered as a Grey Lady in the 1960's at Fort Hamilton Hospital, as well as at the YWCA and YMCA, and as a patient mentor at the Butler County Mental Health Organization. Additionally she served on various committees at the First United Methodist Church. She was also a member of a prayer group for over 40 years that was one of the greatest blessings of her life. Grace is survived by her husband Vaden; three children, Anne Fitton Woolsey (Mark), Katherine Fitton Mancera (Rafael), and Vaden W. "Woody" Fitton (Dianne); eight grandchildren, Katherine, Lewis and Carter Woolsey, Katherine, Luisa and Eduardo Mancera, Vaden and Andrew Fitton; two brothers, Edward Churchill Addison (Bunny), and David Dunham Addison (Marion), a brother-in-law Kenneth D. Williams, and a sister-in-law Anne Stokes Addison Scott, along with countless relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Anne Page Addison Webb (William) and Katherine Vandegrift Addison Williams, along with two brothers, Alfred Withers Addison and Grafton Dulany Addison, Jr. Grace was an extremely caring, kind and compassionate lady who quietly touched the lives of people from many walks of life. It was not what she did but who she was. The family would like to thank the wonderful and caring staffs at Fort Hamilton Hospital, Berkeley Square Health Care and Mercy Hospital Fairfield, with particular gratitude to her oncologist, Dr. Paula Weisenberger. Visitation will be Friday April 2nd from 4:00 P.M until 7:00 P.M. at the Weigel Funeral Home, 980 N.W. Washington Blvd, Hamilton, Ohio. A memorial service will be held on Saturday April 3rd at 11:00 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church, 225 Ludlow Street, Hamilton, Ohio with Rev. Peggy Garrison and Rev. Grant M. Montgomery officiating. If desired, memorials may be made to The Colonial Foundation, 520 Eaton Ave, Hamilton, Ohio, 45013, The Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave, Hamilton, Ohio 45011 or The YWCA of Hamilton, 244 Dayton Street, Hamilton, OH 45011. Family will accept condolences at www.weigelfuneralhome.com