Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1977 with a degree in accounting.

Marianne Schack Fitzgerald passed away on , in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Born on July 1, 1955, she was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother who grew up in Garfield, New Jersey.

She was a high-achieving professional and active community member:

Began her professional life as a staff accountant at the Popsicle Corporation, where she met her husband, Robert.