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Mary Ella Fitzgerald was the only daughter and second child of Albert G. Fitzgerald (Edward, Edward, Samuel): Obituary, Rochester Democrat Chronicle, October 30, 1928 “Mrs. Mary E. Davis, Prominent In Social Life, Passes Away” “Mrs. Mary E. Davis, prominent in Rochester social and church life, died yesterday at her home, 170 Dartmouth Street. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock at Christ Episcopal Church by the Reverend Charles C. W. Carver, rector, assisted by Tr. Rev. David L. Ferris, bishop coadjutor of the Western New York Episcopal Diocese and the Rev. F. E. Bissell, curate.
Mrs. Davis was the widow of Robert W. Davis. She was born in Oswego Mary Ella Fitzgerald and came to Rochester after her marriage about 30 years ago, first making her home in Fitzhugh Street and moving to the Dartmouth Street residence about 18 years ago.
She was a member of the Century Club and took part in hospital work through the Garden Twig to which she belonged. She was active in the work of Christ Church and a member of Chapter 1 of the Parish Aid Society.
Photographed by Alyce Norder, Fall 1999.
She leaves only her aunt, Mrs. Mary E. Fitzgerald, who lived with her. Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Photograph by Alyce Norder,, Fall 1999. Used with permission.
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