Condolences
Dear John and Family, My sincere sympathy for the loss of your mother. Reading her obituary, it seems as if she had a very good life with her children and grandchildren. I hope your memories will help ease your sorrow. Sincerely, Karen
John, I am so sorry about the loss of your mom. Please accept my deepest condolences at this difficult time. Suzanne Matisoff
Dear John and Family: My condolences on the loss of your mother. You and she are in my prayers. I know it is hard, but hang in there John. We all look forward to seeing you back at school. Love, Jean
John & Family, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you, and I hope that in this difficult time you are able to remember some of the wonderful times you had with your mother (based on this site alone, it seems like there were many). Lindsay Knight
Dear John and family, I am so sorry for the loss of your mom. Please know that I will keep both her and your family in my prayers.
John, My condolences to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Tara & Mike Mahoney
John, I am very sorry for you and your family's loss. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Brock
Dear John, I am very sorry to learn the sad news of your beloved mom's passing. Please accept my deepest sympathy and know that you and your family are in my prayers. My best wishes to you for strength during this difficult time. Suzanne Ruda
John, Your family and mother will be in our thoughts in prayers. May you all have peace and the comfort of family and friends at this time. Requiescat in pace. Pete and Tuck Isherwood
There are so many memories of Grandma Fitz, but a few stand out. I remember 4th of July (probably 1976) when I was told not to touch the fireworks that my Dad and uncles were firing off. What did I do, I ran into the road and grabbed one and burned my hand. I can remember crying and Grandma running my hand under cold water and giving me a dollar to calm down, and it worked. She was so caring and loved her Grandchildren. I remember her visits to Arizona and playing a card game called Scat (she loved playing cards). She brought us tons of coins and we used them for the card game. I remember my sister Kasey and I spending a couple of days with her and Ted in 1985 (I was 14) while my Mom, Dad, and brother Keith moved our home from Mesa, AZ to Virginia Beach, VA. She took us shopping, to the boardwalk, and other places. Kasey and I slept in Uncle John's old room in the attic (with the Kiss albums). I remember playing with an Atari game system that she and Ted had just so they could play the Atari Golf game. After my family moved to Arizona from New Jersey in 1980, when I was 9, I saw her every couple of years and much less of my Aunts and Uncles. It got worse when I became an adult. I kind of felt like I grew apart from everyone. In January of 2001, I traveled to New Jersey to see the Giants play the Vikings in the NFC Championship game. I drove alone to NJ from Ohio, bought a scalped ticket from a guy in a hotel next to the stadium. After getting my room, I called Grandma and told her I was in NJ and wanted to visit her in the morning before the game. She freaked out! She told me I MUST call my Aunt Margie and Uncle Kim for directions to their house so I could visit them. I felt funny doing that but she insisted. I am so glad she did. I ended up spending my two nights in NJ at their house and had an awesome time. The morning before the football game, I drove to Shark River Hills. When I got to Grandma's house, I was greeted my Uncle Tommy and Aunt Linda, cousins Ryan and Lindsey, and Uncle John. Everyone talked my ear off and it was great. It was a feeling I hadn't felt in a long time. Without Grandma's love of her family and wanting them to be together, I probably would have left NJ only seeing her. She was wonderful. The last time I saw her was at her surprise 80th birthday party in Clearwater, FL at my Aunt Mary and Uncle Jimmy's house. I will never forget seeing her face when she walked into the house. She was so happy to see her so much of her family together. I am so greatful my children were able to meet her and are old enough to remember her. I love you Grandma and I will never forget you -- Kenny
Dearest John, My thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Your mother looked like a beautiful woman. Love, Carin Trocchia
"My Gramma Johnny," that's what I called her. It was a strange name, I know, but when I was born. I was not the new baby in her life. She was such a young grandmother. I shared the spot, not only with my brother, but also with her newborn son, my Uncle Johnny! So, as far as I knew, Gramma and Johnny went together. Johnny and I spent a childhood together, me teasing him for being my "uncle." I remember mornings spent eating grilled cheese sandwiches before Kindergarden class started. My mother would drop me off before work and Johnny and I played while grandma was cooking something or other in the kitchen. In my memory, it was always spaghetti and meatballs! She also made the best cream puffs in town, as you all know…..did she ever give the recipe away??
I will never forget the house in Shark River Hills. (was it Riverside Drive?)There was a place on the corner of the house, with Lilies of the Valley growing, where I thought the fairies rested. I loved visiting that house. There was also the pool in the backyard. One night I dreamed that I peed in the pool and actually wet my bed that night. When I told Gramma about my dream, she wouldn't let me swim in her pool that day! I remember sledding down the hill, and snow on Easter Sunday! I remember Margie and my mother dressing Johnny and I up in the incredible Halloween costumes and the look on Gramma's face when she saw us. How can I ever forget how many imes she told me I should be a hat model!! She loved my pretty eyes!! I always thought it was too cover my big ears!! :)
Gramma, I will think of your laughter, sparkling eyes, and sassy personality. I will always love and remember you. When I see the stars in the sky I will think of your shining, sparkling laughter. Love, Tam
I will always miss you, but will hold you in my heart forever.
Dear Mom,
You have always been a big part of my life, and I will feel a great void without you.I feel emptiness in my heart right now and this all seems very surreal.I know time will heal, and that you are now with all your loved ones who have passed on. That list is large and I know that you have been welcomed through the gates of Heaven with open arms. I would bring Adriana to visit on the weekends, and when it was time to say goodbye, I would roll down the back window of the car so you and Adriana could see each other. You would say "see you later alligator" and blow her a kiss. As I look to the sky I say "see you later alligator" and blow you a kiss knowing we will some day see you again.
Love, John
The family photo says it all - Marjorie was surrounding by a wonderful, loving family - blessed with six children, 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren! We were blessed with visits whenever she came to Berkeley Heights - she was a wonderful lady, with a big smile. Our prayers go out to her family - especially our friends the Colemans. Lots of good memories you'll cherish forever.
My mother in law Marge loved to have fun, she played a lot of golf for years, and she liked to travel. She also enjoyed her very large family.
One of my first memories of her was when I was on a date with her son Ken back in the summer of 1969. He decided that his mother was going to meet me, of course I was nervous. We drove up to his home in Shark River Hills and went to the door and there she was-- my boy friend's mother-- well it was like a scene from the Leave It To Beaver Show! Her home was perfect and spotless and Dad was on the couch smoking a pipe and all of Ken's siblings were so nice to me. More of my memories of Marge are the traditions that she would teach me over the years and the wonderful potato salad that her mother used to make. I still make it that way.!
I always looked forward to Grandma's visits. She was so much fun! My favorite memory of her was how she would teach Kenny, Keith, and I how to play cards. I can't remember what the game was called (I think it was rummy), but we played it with nickels, dimes, and quarters. She would always give us the money at the start of her visit. Then we would play cards several times while she was with us and when it was time for her to leave she would let us keep what we had won. Not only did she teach me how to play cards for money (I sure did love that about her), but she always bought tons of snacks when she came and we ate them the whole time we played cards. I mostly remember Dorritos and Andes Mints. I really miss those visits, but am so greatful for those times spent with my Grandma and for the memories she's given me. I will miss her hugs, birthday wishes, and Christmas cards. I love you Grandma Fitz!