Fitz Jerrett McTaggot Ogilvie, the man known as big brother, Dad, Uncle, Brother Fitz and Grandpa has been called to rest. He passed away peacefully the morning of Thursday, June 11, 2020 in Columbia, MD where he resided for the last three years.
Fitz leaves behind his wife, Hermine, two daughters Felicia (Gervis) Guice, Natasha (Janos) Bozsoki; six grandchildren, Marshall (Kayla) and Elayna Middleton, LeToya Toombs, Botond, Lilu and Ezekiel Bozsoki; and one great grandchild Giovanni Middleton. He is also survived by his siblings Orline Cleary, Garth (Irene), Patsy (David) Sax, Cedric (Merly), John (Paula) and Floyd (Connie) not to mention many, many more nieces, nephews and cousins.
Fitz was born in Birds Hill, Jamaica on November 8, 1937 to parents Cyrus and Icylin Ogilvie. He was the second child (first boy) of eight children. The family home built by his father (twice) was a very meager home where life was hard; however, his childhood lacked nothing and was filled with love stemming from the teachings of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. The family’s passion for the Lord began to steer Fitz towards becoming a Pastor however his father later suggested accounting as a career. Fitz completed primary and secondary school in Jamaica and graduated from the West Indies College. Furthering his education, he was accepted into the Atlantic Union College in Massachusetts where he received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He later attended Loyola University for his graduate studies.
In October 1966 Fitz married Diedra Yvette Brantley at the Hyde Park Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Chicago and two daughters were born to their union. Later the family home in Flossmoor would be known as the meeting place for family, friends and their brothers and sisters in Christ. Fitz was a fan of all sports and played cricket, tennis, baseball, ping pong, dominoes and golf and was a member of a bowling league as well. He actively served at the South Suburban Seventh-Day Adventist Church for many years teaching Sabbath school, leading service and managing the financials of the Church. In the mid 90’s after his daughters graduated high school, Fitz retired to Florida with Yvette. While there, he tried new endeavors in mortgage lending and investments but the majority of his time was spent in the Church. Fitz always had a passion for people, missionary work and music and loved singing or humming from his hymnal daily. During his time in Florida, he used his resources and time to take multiple trips to further the Word regarding Christ’s second coming. Fitz was relentless with his passion to witness and share the truth of Our Creator.
As life progressed, Fitz began having health concerns and forgot details as the years went on. Finally in 2013, the family decided he should no longer be on his own so he moved to Texas to live with his eldest daughter, Felicia and her husband. For four years he shared his daily routine with a house full of people who all took care of each other. What a blessing this time turned out to be! Of course, Fitz wasted no time serving at the Stonehill Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Pflugerville and traveled to see family whenever possible. Eventually his health deteriorated and several strokes led him to a nursing home. Even though he was no longer able to speak during the last year, his expression provided proof of the pure joy he experienced when visitors came to see him. His last afternoon here on earth, the nursing staff played hymns and sang to him for quite some time. We’re told the music and comradery left Fitz smiling for the rest of the evening-- and thus the Lord prepared him for sleep. We are so grateful he is resting in Jesus, awaiting that great resurrection morning.
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