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Obituary of Arbutus Fitzgerald , 86

Name of Deceased Arbutus Fitzgerald
Age 86
Date of Death 12/23/2014
Date of Birth 01/23/1928
Funeral Home Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc.

Arbutus M. “Boots” Fitzgerald, 86, of Bellefonte, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. A daughter of the late George W. and Catherine B. (Webster) Hartzell, she was born on January 23, 1928, in Kittanning, PA. She was married to Elonza Boyd Fitzgerald, who preceded her in death.

A graduate of Shannock Valley High School, Arbutus was a homemaker. She was a member of the St. John’s Episcopal Church, in Bellefonte and Women of the Moose.

She is survived by four children; Michael B. Fitzgerald of Bellefonte, Mary Wierbowski of Bellefonte, Diana Scelsi of Berlin, Germany, and Maureen Rosenberger of Georgia, two sisters; Rose Marie Salvo of Rimersburgh, PA, Darlene Fetters of Bellefonte, one brother,

Robert Hartzell of Jamestown, NY, along with 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Williveanna and one brother, George W. Hartzell, Jr.

A public visitation will be held Sunday evening, December 28, 2014, from 6-8 PM, at Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 206 N. Spring St., Bellefonte, PA. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 29, 2014, at 11:00 AM, at the funeral home, with Father Christopher Pyle officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery, College Township.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church, 120 W. Lamb St., Bellefonte, PA 16823.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com.