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Margaret Stelljes Fitch, 85, widow of Rial Moore Fitch, Sr. of Isle of Palms, South Carolina died on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. The relatives and friends of Margaret Fitch are invited to attend her Memorial Service on Sunday, August 28, 2011 in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church at 4:00 pm. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm in the church auditorium until time of the service. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
Mrs. Fitch was born on was born February 19, 1926 in Charleston, South Carolina, daughter of the late Frederick John Henry Stelljes, Sr. and Jennie Hay Stelljes. Margaret was head nurse at Roper OB/GYN for many years and a private duty nurse at Fenwick Hall. She was a life long devoted member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Isle of Palms Exchange Club Auxiliary, a member of the Isle of Palms Garden Club, a member of Alhambra Chapter No. 60, Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary for VFW Post 3137.
She is survived by her children, Rial M. (Buddy) Fitch, Jr. and his wife, Peggy Toler Fitch, Clarence William (Billy) Fitch, Sr. and his wife, Nancy Young Fitch, and her daughter Sue Fitch Proffitt, and Larry Wimmer and his wife, Pat, of Provo, Utah; sister, Catherine (Kitty) Brown and sister-in-law, Betty McMahon Stelljes; grandchildren, Billy Fitch, Jr. and his wife, Ashley, Kelley Fitch, Sarah Fitch, Connie Specht Villacres and her husband, Andy, Stephen Fitch, Paul Specht, Jr., and great grandson, Donovan Villacres. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Jessica Lauren Fitch and two brothers, John and Eddie Stelljes.
At Margaret's request, memorials may be made to The Radio Ministry or The Stained Glass Fund at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 405 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403.
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