Richey, Mary Ellen

1946 - 2023  (76 years)

• Name	Richey, Mary Ellen  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Born	10 Nov 1946	Scottsburg, , Indiana, USA   [1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16]
  Gender	Female
  Group	Bloodline
  Died	5 Jun 2023	Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA   [12, 16]
  Buried	Sons Of David and Israel Cemetery, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA   [17, 18]
  Person ID	I7562	Our Family | Dorman Family Branch (10195, 4)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2026

  
  

  Family	Kitzes, Dr. David Louis,   b. 27 May 1938, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA ,   d. 29 Jun 2025, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Married	22 Jun 1967	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA   [1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 11, 15, 19, 20]
  Children	1. Kitzes, Sydney A.   2. Kitzes, Benjamin J.   3. Kitzes, Madeline Alix
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2026
  Family ID	F2340	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Married - 22 Jun 1967 - Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Died - 5 Jun 2023 - Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Mary Ellen Kitzes, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 5, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Beloved and devoted wife of Dr. David L. Kitzes. Their three children Sydney, Benjamin, and Madeline were extremely privileged to grow up under her wing. Born in Scottsburg, Indiana, to Robert and Elizabeth (Gardner) Richey. She was the elder sister to two siblings, Linda and Bryan. After earning her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Indiana University, she worked as an RN at the VA Hospital in Indianapolis. This is where she met the cardiology fellow who would live by her side for fifty-six years. After moving to Providence, she fulfilled her life-long dream of becoming an architect when she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts and a Master's Degree in Architecture from Rhode Island School of Design. Her love of art, architecture, and history of same is something that she shared passionately with her children when carting them from museum to museum at various locations around the world. As a member and former co-president of the Miriam Hospital Women's Association, she stayed involved with the hospital for many years and received an honor for her distinguished service. An avid golfer, Mary is also a member of the Hole in One club. Mary enriched the lives of everyone she met and is widely loved and appreciated for her generous and caring spirit, her wit and her open heart. She is survived by her family and friends who will carry her legacy for all their lives.

  
  

• Sources

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