Nellie Mae Fitts

Nellie grew up in West Virginia, then later as a young girl moved to PortChester, NY. Nellie was educated at the Portchester School system, it was then that friends and family began to call her Mae.

In 1967 Mae began her employment as a cook for a duration of 37 years at Nathaniel Witherell located in Greenwich, CT. where she retired in 2004. Mae had a passion for cooking food and children, she loved being able to spend time and take care of her grandchildren. Mae had a loving and caring spirit with a laughter that would brighten up everyone’s day. She was a caring, good hearted, loving wonderful mother, mate, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was truly a true giver and never expected anything in return.

Mae had four beautiful children, Riley K. Fitts, the late Mecia D. Fitts, Tori L. Fitts and Marcie A. Fitts.

On February 2, 2013 Nellie Mae Fitts peacefully departed this earth at Stamford Hospital located in Stanford,CT. She is preceded in death by her father, Charles P. Fitts, mother Nellie Fitts, her daughter Mecia D. Fitts, Sisters Dorothy Martin, Juanita Brooks, Shirley Robinson, Doretha Foster, and a brother Charles P. Fitts Jr.

Nellie leaves to cherish her memory to her long life significant other Edward Smith Jr., Stanford, Conn., Son Riley K. Fitts of Meriden, Conn., Daughters Tori L. Fitts and Marcie A. Fitts both of Stanford, Conn., five sisters Sandra Boddie of Greenwich, Conn., Mable Knight of Stanford, Conn., Elaine Brooks of Greenwich, Conn., Barbara Fitts of Portchester, NY and Rita Norfleet of Spring Valley, NY. ; Five grandchildren; Cory M. Fitts, Sheena Fitts and Anthony Pearson all of Stanford, CT. , Amanda Fitts and Riley Fitts Jr. of Flordia; Great grandchildren Danasia D. Hollis, Cory Fitts Jr., Marcus Fitts, and a host of nieces, nephews , other relatives and friends.

“I Am Free”

Don’t grieve for me for I’m free,

I took God’s hand when I heard Him call.

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day, to work, laugh,

love or play

I’ve found that peace at the close of the day. If my parting has left you void,

then fill it with

remembered laughter and joy

friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, ah, yes these things I too will miss

Be not burdened with time of sorrow

My life’s been full, I’ve savored much, family friends,

And a loved one’s touch, perhaps my time seemed all to brief

Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your head, wipe away your tears, laugh, smile with me

God wanted me now

He set me free