Marvin A. Fitts of Newburgh, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021, in Gardiner. He was 89.
The son of Rudolph A. Fitts and Gertrude Moses Fitts, he was born April 21, 1931 in Norristown, PA.
Marvin served in the USAF and was a proud member of the Air Commandos. He attained his pilot’s license as a civilian and enjoyed flying his Cherokee Piper all around the Hudson Valley.
He was a friend to all and enjoyed striking up conversations with anyone he met. He loved antiquing and collected vintage record albums and radios. He had fond memories of growing up in Newburgh, NY and in later years he and Vivian loved their life on Long Beach Island, NJ.
He also worked as a business manager for Mount St. Mary College, Newburgh,. He was a member of the Masonic Kerem Lodge #1074, Newburgh.
He was the widower of Vivian Fitts.
Survivors include his son Michael A. Fitts and his wife Carole of Montgomery; daughters Beth Bonsignore and her husband Mark of North Carolina, Gail Nass and her husband Mitchell of Florida and Karen DeGiorgio and husband PJ of Gardiner; eight Grandchildren: Melissa (Ian), Ryan (Caitlyn), Dana (John), Joshua, Zachary (Jinting), Katelin (Patrick), Tyler (Megan), Julia, Justice, Gianna; seven Great Grandchildren: Ella, Hannah, Luca, Giancarlo, Viviana, Thomas, Mason; sister Marian Bagnall and her husband Jim of Massachusetts and brother-in-law Ron Klein of Florida
Marvin also leaves behind several nieces and nephews as well as life-long cherished friends
Services will take place privately at the convenience of the family.
Entombment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Newburgh, NY.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Ulster & Dutchess, 34 Broadway Kingston, NY 12401 or IACKIDS OF NC, 144 E King St. Unit 395, Hillsborough NC 27278
PayPal: donatenc@iackids.org
Deepest thanks to thank the New Windsor country Inn, Mid Hudson regional hospital, and hospice of Duchess/Ulster County for their compassionate care of our father.
Arranngements were made by Millspaugh Funeral Directors.