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Ann Fitzmaurice Obituary

Ann M. (McQuaid) Fitzmaurice, of Wellesley, passed on April 30th, 2021. Ann was a retired elementary school teacher for the city of Newton and a former chairperson of the Wellesley School Committee. B eloved wife of Laurence D. Fitzmaurice. Loving mother of Laura Ramel of Summerville, SC., Meghan Dolan of Avon, CT., and the late Peter Fitzmaurice. Grandmother of Justin, Kristen, Sara, Jae, Brendan, Erin and Meghan. Great-grandmother of Addison, Rylee, Diana and Peter. Sister of Susan Walsh of Seabrook, NH., and Peter McQuaid of San Diego, CA. Also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass was held for Ann in St. John the Evangelist Church, Wellesley on May 8th. The Funeral Mass can be viewed anytime at sjspwellesley- .org/liturgy/recorded-liturgies/. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellesley. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Ann's memory to Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Center Employee Fund, 45 Union St. Natick, MA. 01760. For the online guestbook, please visit: gfdoherty.com. Funeral arrangements by George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, Wellesley.

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Published by The Wellesley Townsman from May 11 to May 13, 2021.

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Kaitlin McQuaid

September 2, 2023

I love you Auntie Ann. Thank you for all of the wonderful memories. Rest in Peace

To all of my family members, I just want to say that I love you all, and I am sorry for being so far away. As our parents get older, it is important to open communication and be available to each other as a family. I would love to hear from all of you, and I will attempt to reach out as well. Sending All of my love and prayers from California.

Sincerely,
Kaitlin M McQuaid

Barbara Shanahan

June 1, 2021

I worked with Ann when she was a member of the School Committee.

She was a great advocate for the schools.
Ann was a fun person to work with.

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