Ellen Marie Fitzsimmons Marth passed away peacefully on November 25, 2021. She was born on June 2, 1959 in Washington D.C. to the late Charles Joseph Fitzsimmons Sr. and the late Barbara Watts Fitzsimmons.
Ellen graduated from Northwestern High School in 1977. On April 20, 1985 she married Richard B Marth, Sr. who preceded her in death on September 8, 2018.
Ellen was a member of St. Jerome’s Catholic Church. She was very involved with the church and accompanying school, volunteering for a variety of ministries and organizations. In 1998 Ellen joined the University of Maryland community as a member of the University’s Human Resources team. In 2011 she was promoted to manager because of her outstanding contributions and diligence. Her passion for working with students and a variety of faculty members was apparent. This was demonstrated in her continuing to work until her illness no longer allowed her to do so.
Ellen was an avid Maryland Terps fan and enjoyed attending their football, basketball, and lacrosse games. She loved attending live music events, reading, and spending any free moment she had with her grandchildren. Ellen was a dear friend to many and was a wonderful caregiver, wife, and mother. She brought joy and laughter to anyone she crossed paths with. Her warmth and compassion touched the lives of many and will be greatly missed.
She was a loving mother of Richard, Jr. and Bryan Marth; sister of Theresa Fitzsimmons Garrott and Timothy Fitzsimmons and the late Charles Fitzsimmons and Mary Kathleen Fitzsimmons; grandmother of Chloe and Richard Marth, III.
On Monday, December 13 at St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Hyattsville, MD, a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to St. Jerome's Catholic Church or St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.
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