Ann Marie Fitch's Obituary
Mrs. Ann Marie Fitch, age 91, passed away on August 18, 2012, at the Falcon Landing West Falls Center in Potomac Falls, VA.
Ann was born on July 12, 1921, in Garwood, New Jersey. She was a daughter of the late Anastasia and Nicholas O’Such.
For 35 years, Ann was the wife of the late Edward William Fitch, who predeceased her in 1976. During her husband’s Army career, Ann and Ed traveled around the world with their three children. Ann’s role as a mother was her most important calling, always supporting and nurturing their children. After her children were older, Ann worked briefly in mortgage banking, retiring from First Commonwealth Bank in Alexandria, VA, as a Vice President. Prior to that, she worked at the Jersey Mortgage Company in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
After her husband’s death in 1976, Ann moved to Fort Washington, MD, and later to Lansdowne, VA, to be closer to her family. Her favorite times were with her family, celebrating events and holidays, and visiting with them. She also spent time as a volunteer at INOVA Loudoun Hospital, and spent countless hours baking for the residents of Leisure World, friends, and family. She was an avid Redskins fan and Nationals fan.
Ann’s generosity in all things, her giving heart, beautiful smile, and tremendous faith, will be remembered by all who knew her.
She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter Pat and husband Brian Kinney of Potomac Falls, VA, her daughter Ann and husband Austin Kennedy of Lorton, and son Robert and wife Roberta Fitch, of Arlington, VA; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Ann is also survived by her sisters Helen Hall of Lansdowne, VA; Mary Schadewald of West Palm Beach, FL; her brothers Michael O’Such of Stuart, FL and Francis O’Such and wife Marguerite of Stewartsville, NJ.
Friends may visit on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, from 3 to 5 pm at the Loudoun Funeral Chapel, 158 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, VA.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at 2:00 pm at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, 46639 Algonkian Parkway, Potomac Falls, VA 20165.
Interment will be held privately at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to Capital Caring, 2900 Telestar Court, Falls Church, VA 22042
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