Posted by: thepinetree on 11/13/2013 06:29 PM
Updated by: thepinetree on 11/13/2013 06:34 PM
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Nurse Betty Fitzgerald Passed Away on November 7, 2013
Angels Camp, CA....Betty Wohlert Fitzgerald was born and raised in Iselin, New Jersey. Her parents were immigrants from England and Germany. She graduated from nursing school in Plainsfield, New Jersey and began her nursing career in New Jersey and New York. She married Donald Fitzgerald in 1957. Wary of the increasing New Jersey congestion, she moved to Angels Camp in 1964 with her husband and three young children; Grace, Clare, and Chuck. The fourth child, Julie, was born in California. For many years, Betty worked as a Registered Nurse for Dr. Smith and Dr. Styskel in Murphys. She served as the resident nurse to the Amador Ave. neighborhood throughout her years living there. She and Donald were very active in their childrens’ extra curricular activities during their formidable years, never missing a softball game, cheerleading event, spelling bee, wrestling tournament, track meet, basketball game, or football game. She dedicated much of her spare time volunteering for community organizations, especially American Field Service. Betty was the AFS Chapter President for many years. She was a “mom” to many foreign students, maintaining relationships with some of the students over the years...
In 1991 Betty was named “Woman of the Year” in Calaveras County. In her retirement years, Betty lived for her next trip. She traveled extensively taking cruises and visiting family members. Despite the distance, she never missed a grandchild’s special event. She most enjoyed family vacations with her children and grandchildren to faraway destinations. All the while, Betty continued her role as an active community member until her death on November 7, 2013. She is survived by her four children and eight grandchildren: Caitlin, Brooke, and Zoey Bonner of Lakewood, Colorado; Noah and Rachel Lamb of Moorpark, California; and Shane, Brad, and Elise Fitzgerald of Camarillo, California.
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