Mary Fitzgerald Tomlin, 90, of Buena Vista died on Saturday, July 20, 2024. 

Born Sept. 27, 1933, in Amherst, she was a daughter of the late James Roosevelt Fitzgerald and Hazel Ramsey Fitzgerald.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, James "Rusty" William Tomlin, and a grandson, Jamie Tomlin.

Surviving are her children, Larry Tomlin, Stanley Tomlin, Keith Tomlin, Regina Shafer, Jeff Tomlin and Tommy Tomlin; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and siblings Carrol Fitzgerald, Cole Fitzgerald, Elnore Snyder, Jeane Tomlin, Dennis Fitzgerald and Richard Fitzgerald.                       

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, July 26, at Marlbrook Baptist Church by the Rev. John Tilley and Dennis Fitzgerald. Burial will follow at Rockbridge Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Marlbrook Baptist Church. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 North Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.

A special thank you to Shenandoah Hospice for their kindness and exceptional care.

Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory.