North Haverhill, NH – Carolyn Gibson Fitzgerald, 97, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the Grafton County Nursing Home.

She was born at her family home in Monroe, NH on June 15, 1926, to Frank and Jennie (Moore) Gibson.  She graduated from Woodsville High School and furthered her education with an associate degree from Burdett College.  She was a stay-at-home mom, and a volunteer and had a brief career with the Vermont Social Welfare Department.  She married her husband, Everett M. Fitzgerald on February 7, 1948, and they had five children together.

In her free time, she volunteered in the activities department at Grafton County Nursing Home for 35 years.  She was a faithful member of TOPS & KOPS for over 50 years, sang with the Mellotones, was very active in the Monroe Community Church, and with her friend Marion Hunter – started Bone Builders in Monroe.  She received the Boston Cane for Monroe on October 10, 2023.

She is predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Everett Fitzgerald on July 9, 2004; two brothers, Dale Gibson on June 6, 2010, and Elwyn Gibson on May 2, 1998; and two sisters, Ruth Emmons on November 18, 2014, and Mary-Lou Halloran on April 9, 1994.

She is survived by three sons and two daughters, Terry Fitzgerald and wife Janice of Shelley, ID, Roxanne Major and husband Christopher of North Conway, NH, Deborah Waterman of Sarasota, FL, John Fitzgerald and wife Andrea of Lisbon, NH, and Jim Fitzgerald and wife Kathy of Bath, NH; a sister, Jane Adams and husband Don of Florida; 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren with another one on the way; as well as many loving nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.

There will be a church service on June 15, 2024, at 10:00 AM with Pastor Earl Brock at the Monroe Community Church, with a graveside at Monroe Village Cemetery to follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations to be made either to Grafton County Nursing Home, Activities Department, 3855 Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill, NH 03774, or to Monroe Community Church, ATTN:  Winston Currier, 98 Harleyview Drive, Monroe, NH 03771.