Marion Mylod Fitzgerald, 83, of Little Silver, passed away April 18, 2021, at home surrounded by her children. Marion was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was a member of St. Saviour’s Parish. She was a graduate of the College of New Rochelle. Marion was a resident of Monmouth County, living in Little Silver and Shrewsbury for over 50 years. She was a parishioner of The Church of the Nativity in Fair Haven.
Marion was active in service as a spiritual director at the Upper Room in Neptune and the Church of St. Anselm in Wayside. She was a grief counselor at Stephy’s Place and a New Life Support Leader for Sept. 11 families in Red Bank.
Marion was the third of the nine glorious children of Charles and Katherine Mylod. She was devoted to Anthony “Fitzie” (deceased), her husband and partner in life for over 50 years, her six children, and her 15 grandchildren. Her credo was “Be kind to everyone you meet.”
Marion is survived by her children, in-laws and grandchildren: Anthony Jr. (Susan) and Anthony III and Catherine Fitzgerald of Millburn; John (Mary) and Shannon, Lindsay (Dr. Bryce Ingram, fiancé ) and Bridget Fitzgerald of New York City; Brian (Megan) and Grace (Michael Krupnik), Clare and Emma Fitzgerald of Little Silver; Michael (Kara) and Simon, Fiona and Bridie Fitzgerald of Shrewsbury; Mark (Susanne) and Garrett and Owen Fitzgerald of Middletown; Marion Margaret Fitzgerald Richardson (Peter Richardson) and Lillian and Declan Richardson of Middletown.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated April 22 at the Church of the Nativity, Fair Haven. Interment followed at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only family and close friends were invited to attend the services. There was a livestream of the Mass at nativitychurchnj.org.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in Marion’s memory to the Upper Room Spiritual Center, 3455 W. Bangs Ave., Building #2, Neptune, NJ 07753. The Upper Room is a spiritual and educational center rooted in a contemplative and holistic approach that supports and nourishes the spiritual growth of laity, religious and clergy. Sponsored by the Diocese of Trenton, the Upper Room serves women and men within and outside the diocese through on-site and outreach programs.
Thompson Memorial Home of Red Bank has been entrusted with the arrangements.
The article originally appeared in the April 29 – May 5, 2021 print edition of The Two River Times.
