Elaine R. Fitzgerald Obituary (1975 - 2014)

Elaine R. Fitzgerald, 39, of Bloomington, passed away at 10:26 p.m., Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.Her funeral will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Holy Trinity Church with Monsignor Douglas Hennessy officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Bloomington. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2014 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home and from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday at the church.Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, American Cancer Society, Holy Trinity Church, Bloomington or Central Baptist Church, Quincy, IL.Elaine was born on June 4, 1975 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of William and Connie Morris Wells. She married Michael A. Fitzgerald on July 31, 1999 in Quincy. He survives.She is also survived by two daughters, Sophia and Kayla Fitzgerald; her parents, William and Connie Wells of Quincy, a brother, Dr. Jeffrey Wells of Palmyra, MO; her parents-in-law, Mike and Laura Fitzgerald of Bloomington; a brother-in-law, Bob (Teresa) Fitzgerald of Normal; nephews, William "Wil" Wells of Palmyra, MO, Patrick and Devin Fitzgerald of Normal, a niece, Delaney Fitzgerald of Normal and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Glee and Veva Morris and paternal grandparents, Waldo and Enola Wells, two aunts, Ida Ross and Juvernia Morris and one uncle, Bobbie Morris.Elaine graduated from Quincy High School in 1993, received her Bachelors degree in Social Work (BSW) from Illinois State University in 1997 and became a licensed social worker in the State of Illinois. She was recently honored by being elected as a Life Member of Delta Delta Delta Social Sorority.Elaine was a Social Discharge Planner and was a beloved member of the OSF St. Joseph Medical Center Family, where she had 15 years of service. She dearly loved her coworkers. Elaines first priority was always helping others and she went to great ends to meet the needs of the patients she served.Elaine was devoted to all of her family, but especially her two daughters and husband. She truly enjoyed her work and those she worked with at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center.Elaine will be dearly missed by all those who loved and cared for her.