Linda Kile Fitzgerald O’Connor

Linda Kile Fitzgerald O’Connor, age 71, of Morrisonville, NY departed from this life on August 31, 2011 to be with the lord.

Linda was born in Marietta, Ohio to Ruth Kile miller and Robert Clark Kile. Linda married George Michael O’Connor "mike" on September 21, 1985. They both retired from Clinton correctional facility in Dannemora, NY. Linda attended Washington technical college and UVM in Burlington, VT. Her most memorable experiences were giving birth to twins, Robert and Erin; dancing as a back up with Edward Vilella and the national ballet in "Giselle" and attending Woodstock.  She had many interesting jobs such as traveling to steel mills to purchase steel for the construction of nuclear power plants and tutoring learning disabled adolescents at pine ridge school in Williston, VT. She was a founding member of the local blue star mothers and dads, a military support group and she volunteered as an ombudsman until poor health kept her from pursuing that.

Linda is survived by her son David Fitzgerald of Tampa FL., son Robert Fitzgerald and wife Lisa of Marietta, Ohio and daughter Erin Caplinger and partner Paul Gillespie of Washington, WV. Her only sibling is Barbara Dennis and husband Bruce who live in Marietta, Ohio. She was blessed with five wonderful grandchildren – Danyelle 19, Seth 19, Kile 16, Sam 13 and graham, age 8. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins who she held close to her heart.

She will be cremated at her request and her ashes will be returned to Marietta, Ohio for disposal by her family. She is also on the organ donor list.

A memorial service will be held in Lowell, Ohio at the
Central Christian Church. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's children's research hospital – Danny Thomas place. Memphis, Tennessee 38105