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MARY FITZPATRICK HORN
Mary Fitzpatrick Horn, 91, of Richmond, VA, went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Francis Fitzpatrick and Elsie Krings Fitzpatrick. Mary is survived by her beloved husband, Robert Charles Horn; children, Christopher Charles Horn (Mimi), Andrew Francis Horn (Heather), and Kathleen Horn Guarnieri; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Horn, Colin Horn, Anna Horn, Christine Guarnieri and Vincent Guarnieri; sister, Eileen Fitzpatrick Nack, and brother, Francis 'Fitz' Fitzpatrick.
Mary grew up in Ossining, NY with her sister Eileen and brother Fitz. She graduated from Ossining High School in 1950, Hunter College in 1954 and earned a Masters degree from Columbia University in 1961. All of this helped her on her way to dedicating her career to teaching young children a love of school and learning by her many, many years as a Kindergarten and 1st grade teacher. Everywhere she went you could usually hear a child saying "Hello Mrs. Horn!".
In 1959 she met a man, Robert Horn, whom she first described as a wise guy but quickly became the love of her life and husband of 64 years. They were married after only three weeks together on Halloween of all days. She just knew he was the one for her â€" and boy was she right!
She spent many happy years traveling the globe with him as an Army wife and then mother of three. She loved getting to visit the many places they were stationed including Korea, Belgium, Germany and her favorite Peru.
Mary enjoyed reading â€" especially mystery books and People magazine. She also enjoyed keeping up with her daily soaps, and no magazine she read would ever have an empty crossword puzzle.
Her love of children and gifts of nurturing extended to her own and then her grandchildren. She was such a loving and patient Mom and a fun and generous Gram.
She was truly a gift to all she met and had a way of making those around her smile just by being with her. A true angel.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 18, at Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 4491 Springfield Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23060. The family will receive friends one hour prior. Interment in Arlington National Cemetery to follow at a later date. For condolences, see
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