November 7, 2003 Gazette Newspapers Gaithersburg, Maryland Ralph Sidney *Fitzwater*, 81, of Damascus, died Oct. 25, 2003, after a long battle with strokes and increased paralysis. Born Sept. 6, 1922, in Catlett, Va., he was a son of the late Cora Dayton and Elmer Sidney *Fitzwater*. He was the husband of the late Mary Ellen (Kuster) *Fitzwater*, who died in March 1999. Mr. *Fitzwater* served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Germany. He owned a home improvement business from 1954 to 1994 in the Silver Spring/Wheaton area and was a member of Riverdale Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday school and volunteered as a school bus driver. Survivors include four children, Janice S. Fuller and her husband, Barry, of Damascus, Teresa A. *Fitzwater* of Damascus, Cynthia Scafide and Donna Lara of Maryland; one brother, Ivan W. *Fitzwater* of San Antonio; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. A memorial service will be held at Potomac Valley Assembly Church, 22901 Ridge Road, Germantown, on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. The Rev. John H. Bryant will officiate. Inturnment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. Visitors must assemble at the administration building no later than 1:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the American Stroke Association, 415 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Arrangements were made by Olin L. Molesworth P.A. Funeral Home, Damascus.