BORN

1926

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Merrill Grinnell Funeral Home

12 Ingersoll Street

Albion, New York

Earl Fitzwater Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 28, 2012.

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Earl C. Fitzwater "Woe", 86, formerly of Albion died at Lakeside Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Hartland, West Virginia, the son of Hoy and Josie Fitzwater and has lived in this area since 1959. He worked at Flower City Tissue in Rochester for many years before his retirement in 1959. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, raising chickens and taking care of his dog Scooby.



Earl was predeceased by wife, Birdie Marie Fitzwater; a son, Delana Summers; 7 brothers and sisters. He is survived by children, James (Brenda) Summers of Kent, Ardith (James) Jett of Batavia, Linda Fletcher of Albion, Patricia (John) Jett of Kent, Virginia "Alice" (John Fitch) Jett of Holley, David (Marie) Fitzwater of Kent, Judy Mann of Kendall, Clara Moyer of Albion, Phyllis (Lee) Albertson of Albion, Randy Fitzwater of Lockport; numerous Grandchildren, especially William & David Fitzwater who lived with Earl; Great and Great Great Grandchildren; Nieces, Nephews and his beloved dog Scooby.



Family and friends may call on Monday, December 31, 2012 from 1-2pm at the Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home, 12 Ingersoll St., Albion where services will follow at 2pm. Interment will be in Sandy Creek Cemetery in the spring. Pastor Linda Haight will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lollypop farm , 99 Victor Road; Fairport, NY 14450.

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December 31, 2012

Richard and Shirley Benedict

Our deepest Sympath to Earl's family. May God bless you all.

December 30, 2012

Sorry about Earl. Rest in Peace Earl.


Dave & Jeannette Hicks ( Albion NY )

December 30, 2012

Colleen Weese

To David and your Family~We would like to express our deepest sympathy on the loss of your Father.May he Rest in Peace~ The Weese Family

December 30, 2012

Alan Summers

Love you,Earl(Woe) Love Alan Summers

December 29, 2012

Virginia Jett I would like to share some pictures with everyone

December 29, 2012

Sue + Steve Fearing

Our hearts are with all of you.

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