Otho Farish Fitzgerald, Jr.

OTHO F. FITZGERALD, JR.  WAYNESBORO, VA… Otho Farish Fitzgerald, Jr., 84, widower of Margaret (Harner) Fitzgerald, of Waynesboro, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018. He was born September 23, 1933 in Charlottesville, a son of the late Otho F., Sr. and Mona (Hess) Fitzgerald. Mr. Fitzgerald was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a drummer while stationed in Europe. Prior to retirement, he was employed by McQuay with 30 years of service. Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Allison Fitzgerald of Mt. Sidney; a daughter, Sarah Layne of Durham, NC; and four grandchildren, Katie Layne, Emily Conduff and husband, Joey, Thomas Woods, and John Woods and wife, Becky. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Chase Fitzgerald and Bobby Fitzgerald and a sister, Kathryn (Fitzgerald) Tuttle. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 23, 2018 in New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Shin Woo Hong. Memorials may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 98018, Washington DC 20090-8018.