April 28, 2021
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NEWPORT, R.I. – Susan Marie Fitzgerald passed away peacefully on April 26, 2021, after a hard fought battle with cancer at the age of 78.
Born in Seymour, Conn., on April 23, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Anne Henninger. After graduating from Notre Dame Academy in Waterbury, Conn., her adventurous spirit took her to Washington, D.C., where she gained employment in an art gallery and was an active volunteer with the Barry Goldwater Campaign.
Later, she moved back to Connecticut, and then for the past 20 years residing in Newport, R.I. Susan worked for East Bay Community Action Program in the finance department for over 15 years, retiring in August 2020.