Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” Fitzpatrick, 71

September 28, 2016

Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” Fitzpatrick, 71, of Akron, Pennsylvania departed life on September 28, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital after a long struggle with pulmonary and cardiac illnesses.

Betsy was born on February 24, 1945 in Tyrone, PA. She is preceded in death by her father, John McClellan Davis, mother, Betty Grace Davis and sister Rebecca Schaul. She is survived by her loving husband of 19 years, Leo Gregory Fiztpatrick and one daughter Tamara (Steven) Baughman of Hagerstown, MD and one son Robert (Chrissie) Chomo of Naples, FL, a brother John (Barb) Davis of Carlisle, PA and sister Susie (Max) Schnellbaugh of Boalsburg, PA and numerous nieces and nephews.
She also leaves behind 5 grandchildren Haelle and Ema Chomo and Garrett, Robert and Drew Halverson all whom she loved dearly.

During her life Betsy enjoyed a long career as Facilities Manager at IITRI in Annapolis. She was highly regarded by her peers and staff. After retirement, she and her husband bought The Boxwood Inn Bed and Breakfast in Akron PA. For the past 16 years she had the pleasure of meeting people from all over the world and sharing her wonderful cooking with them. Betsy was a gracious host, a wonderful wife and mother but most of all she was the best grandmother to her 5 grandchildren.

A viewing will be held on Monday, October 3, 2016 from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm, with the Holy Rosary at 7:30 pm, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. A funeral mass will take place at Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 320 Church Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522 on Tuesday October 4, 2016 at 11:00 am, with The Rev. John McLoughlin, C.Ss.R. as Celebrant. A reception will immediately follow in Father Kuhn Hall. As per Betsy’s wishes her body will be cremated and burial will be at a future date in Rockville, MD. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a contribution in Betsy’s memory to the Knights of Columbus Refugee Relief Fund, One Columbus Plaza, PO Box 1670, New Haven, CT 06507-0901 or to kofc.org