Helen Delores Fitzgerald

Helen Delores Fitzgerald, age 95, of La Grande and formerly of Cove, died January 11, 2011 at a local care facility. A funeral will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Private burial will be at the Cove Cemetery.

Helen was born March 28, 1915, the daughter of Claude and Mary (Imlay) Patterson in Republic, Washington. On October 22, 1942 she married Robert McAbee in Couer d' Alene, Idaho. He was a logger and they lived at Camp Elkana. He preceded her in death on January 5, 1952. On February 8, 1954 she married Neuman "Mac" Fitzgerald in Boise, Idaho. She worked for the telephone company as an operator for a time but was mainly a working homemaker that helped with the cattle, cherry orchard and raised her nephew. She and Mac made many caps on their loom and she enjoyed jigsaw puzzles. Those who have spent time around her will miss her giggle.

Survivors include her nephews and nieces and their spouses, Loren and Judy Clemons of La Grande, Kay and Peter Davis of Fountain Hills, Arizona, Margie Abraham of Port Townsend, Washington and Dick and Joyce Sullivan of Arizona; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by siblings, Lepha Viebrock, Genevieve Tucker, Mary Sullivan, Dorothy Clemons, William Patterson, and Versie Wilson.

Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the charity of one's choice in care of Daniels~Knopp, 1502 7th Street, La Grande, OR 97850.

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