Loretta Maurine Fitzgerald's Obituary
Loretta Maurine Fitzgerald, 73, of Vinita went to be with her family in heaven on Thursday, August 16, 2018.Born January 10, 1945 in Fairbury Illinois, she married Everett Clayton Grapevine on June 21, 1963 in Peoria, IL. She later married John Patrick Fitzgerald on October 20, 1972 in Pekin IL.The family moved to the Vinita area in 1981 and began working with Individuals having Developmental Disabilities until her demise.Surviving are her children, son Terry Grapevine (Dee) of Langley and daughter Carrie Fitzgerald (Jess Turnbough) of Vinita, Six grandchildren, Amanda Grapevine Montez (Carlos), Brandon Grapevine (Brook) both from the Grand Lake area, Heather Grapevine of Texas, Tinisha Berry of Tulsa, Jeff Fitzgerald and Callie Fitzgerald both of Vinita, three great-granddaughters, Channing Grapevine, Carleigh Grapevine of Grand Lake and AndiMarie Fitzgerald of Vinita. Two nieces Christine Hoover (Brent) of St. Louis Mo, Debra Brown of Chelsea, three nephews Steven Snodgrass (Paula) of Lincoln IL, Kenneth Snodgrass Jr (Mary) of Peoria, IL and Randy Snodgrass (Cyndi) of Dunlap, IL.The family also wants to give a HUGE thanks to Lisa Kinion and Donna Allen who were there for her at the drop of a hat when she needed you and became part of the family.Loretta left this world to meet her parents Theodore Myron and Sintha Maurine (Bryant) Snodgrass, two brothers, Kenneth M. Snodgrass Sr., and Floyd B Snodgrass, her husband John “Pat” Fitzgerald and two beloved children taken from her too early, James Andrew Grapevine and Jamie Allena Grapevine Clayton.A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, August 23rd at 2pm at Community Options in Chelsea. Everyone is welcome to come and share memorable stories.
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