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Thomas Fitzpatrick Obituary

ARGENTA - Thomas K. Fitzpatrick, 76, of Argenta, IL passed away on Wednesday (Jan. 11, 2012) at Aspen Ridge Care Center. A service to celebrate Thomas' life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday (Jan. 16, 2012) at Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Monday. Burial will be in Monticello Township Cemetery. Mr. Fitzpatrick was born on March 10, 1935 in Barry, IL, the son of Clyde and Margaret (Dunham) Fitzpatrick. Thomas retired from Norfolk & Southern Railroad after 42 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a golf ranger at Fairies Park Golf Course and was a little league baseball coach for many years. Surviving is his wife: Barbara Fitzpatrick of Argenta, IL; son: William C. Fitzpatrick of Decatur, IL; grandchildren: Reilly Fitzpatrick, Reid Fitzpatrick and Rece Fitzpatrick. He was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter: Mary Fitzpatrick. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at http://legacy.com/obituaries/herald-review/

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Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Jan. 15, 2012.

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