Maeve Cathleen (DeWick) Fitzgerald

Maeve C. (DeWick) Fitzgerald, 63, of Kincheloe, formerly of Hessel, died peacefully Thursday afternoon on her mother’s birthday, July 9, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. 

The former Maeve Cathleen DeWick was born November 6, 1951, in Sault Ste. Marie to Lionel Edgar “Lee” and Frances Ann (Mertaugh) DeWick.  She was a graduate of Les Cheneaux Community Schools and attended Lake Superior State College.  On January 1, 1972, she married Patrick Fitzgerald at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church, Hessel.  Their union was blessed with two children.  In addition to raising her children, Maeve worked in the casino industry.  Most recently she worked for Family Dollar until retirement.

She was an avid Detroit Tigers and Green Bay Packers fan.  Maeve cherished her memories of fishing with her Grandpa Gene Mertaugh.  She loved camping, boating, fishing and taking road trips with her sister.  Maeve had a great affection for all of her many dogs over the years.  She had a very giving heart and will be missed by many. 

Surviving are children, Bridget (Kevin) Terwilliger of Robinsonville, Mississippi, and Brendan (Dennis E. Burnside, III) of Sault Ste. Marie; longtime companion, Deborah Carrick; siblings, Timothy (Bonnie Mikkelsen) DeWick of Hessel, Brian (Elisabeth) DeWick of St. Ignace, Melissa (Joseph Cundari) DeWick of Hessel; a niece, Caroline DeWick of Milwaukee; an uncle, E. James (Marcie Waggoner) Mertaugh of Hessel; cousins, Daniel (Judy) Mertaugh, Amy (Mark) Izzard, Erin (Jason Brooks) Mertaugh, Kerri Mertaugh and Margo (Hunter Kovalski) Mertaugh; other relatives and friends.

Preceding Maeve in death were her parents, her grandparents, Gene and Helen Mertaugh and Leon and Madelyn DeWick; uncles, Jack and Bob Mertaugh; an aunt, Ella May Mertaugh and a cousin, Tommy Mertaugh.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church, Hessel from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 14.  Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in the Church with the Rev. Fr. Ben Paris presiding.  Interment will be at Cedar Cemetery.