It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Susan (Hellen) Fitzgerald of Athol, Massachusetts, born in Petersham, Massachusetts, who passed away on February 21, 2024, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Fred Hellen and Sue Hellen of Petersham; and her sister Miriam Jones. She is survived by : her sons, Isaac Fitzgerald (Kelly) of Brooklyn, NY and Joel Harris (Jessica) of Portsmouth, NH; her stepdaughter Kerry Fitzgerald Shriver (Tracy Shriver) of Hingham, MA.; her husband William; her grandchildren, Cecilia, Thomas Harris of Portsmouth, Chase and Pearce Shriver of Hingham; and her sisters, Nancy Hellen of Burlington, VT and Beth Brault of Newport, VT. She is also survived by aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, and cousins.

A thoughtful contribution in Susan's memory might be made to Haley House in Boston: https://haleyhouse.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Witty's Funeral Home