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James Vincent Fitzgerald, 66, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 with his loving family by his side. Jim was born on July 18, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY to Elaine and Vincent Fitzgerald. Jim married his childhood sweetheart on February 20, 1971. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of 44 years, his daughter Megan and her husband Josh, his son James and his wife Lisa, his son Michael and his wife Stacy, and his sister Patricia Fitzgerald. He is also survived by his five grandchildren, Taylor and Conor Prokopiak, James Fitzgerald, and Ashley and Ryan Fitzgerald. Jim loved nothing more than spending time with his cherished grandchildren. They were the light of his eyes and they will forever miss their dear "Pop".Jim graduated from Manhattan College in 1970 with a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering. He worked as a Standards Engineer for Potomac Electric Power Company in Washington D.C. for three years. He joined Phelps Dodge Cable and Wire Company in 1973 as an Application Engineer. From 1981, he was employed by the Okonite Company in their Application Engineering department and was the Vice President of Application Engineering. Jim was also a member of the IEEE Insulated Conductors Executive Committee for six years and Chairman in 2006 and 2007. He received the 2010 ICC Distinguished Service Award. Jim also served in both the Washington, D.C. and New York State National Guards. Jim was very involved in the North Rockland Community. He coached multiple teams in the Haverstraw Little League as well as the North Rockland Soccer Association where he served as a coach, a referee, a board member, and president. Jim was a gentle, kind man who would help anyone in need. He will be greatly missed by all of his nieces and nephews, his sisters and brothers-in-law especially his best friend, Bob, whom he considered his brother.
The family will receive friends & relatives on Monday Feb. 23rd from 2 - 4 & 6:30 - 9 PM at the T J McGowan Son's Funeral Home 71 N. Central Highway Garnerville, NY. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated for James on Tuesday Feb 24th at 10 AM in St. Gregory Barbarigo Church in Garnerville with interment to follow in Ascension Cemetery in Airmont, NY. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Jim's memory to the American Heart Association 255 Lafayette Ave. Suffern, NY 10901 or the American Cancer Association, Hudson Valley Chapter 121 Executive Drive New Windsor, NY 12553
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Memories and Condolences
for James Fitzgerald
Julia Babcock
March 1, 2015
Margaret,
My heart goes out to you. Seeing you in church today I knew something was wrong I didn't know. I so sorry for your lost. You and your family will be in my prays.
Lee Czaplinski
February 26, 2015
Margaret,
I was shocked and so sorry to hear of your loss. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
February 26, 2015
Margaret and family,
Tom and I were so sorry to hear of your husband's passing. Know that our prayers are with all of you. May God comfort you and give you his strength and his peace.
Tom and Jan Basnight
February 25, 2015
Dear Margaret anD Family,
We were sorry to hear of Jim's passing. You are in our thouthts and prayers.
Carolyn and Vincent Gamboli
kristine Friedman
February 25, 2015
Dear Margaret and family, I was so saddened to hear of your husbands/father's passing. Your family's love for each other was so evident any time you mentioned them. Your laughter when you talked about them all spoke volumes of the relationship you all shared. That kind of love never goes away. I hope you can feel that love and strength now in such a difficult time. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
February 25, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.....we hope that you find peace and know that you now have a guardian angel protecting you. Hugs xoxoxoxo
The McGarry's
(Denise, Jim, Grayce & Hayden)
February 23, 2015
Dear Margaret, Megan, Jimmy and Michael, please know that my love and condolences are with you during this difficult time. Please take solace in knowing there is another angel in heaven to watch over you - another star in the sky. God Bless and hold you as he now holds Jim.
Carol J. Crimmins
Evans, Georgia
February 23, 2015
Our Thoughts and Prayers our with Jim's Family; he was class act and will be missed !
Ray Markunas, Middlesex NJ
Fran & Del LeFevre
February 23, 2015
To the Fitzgerald Family:
So very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
American Heart Association
February 22, 2015
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
February 22, 2015
The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself ... any mans death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.
Michael & Kathleen Gurski
February 22, 2015
Dear Fitzgerald family, we were saddened to read about Jim's passing. Always a first rate person. Our thoughts are with you.
Ginger Humphrey-June
February 22, 2015
Margaret, Meagan, Michael and James, my heart is broken for you all. We are so sorry for Jim's passing. Margaret, I wish I could be there, as you were for me.
February 22, 2015
to the fitzgerald family;Robin &I were so sad to hear of your beloved James passing. He was a special person and his memory should always be for a blessing and may his family realize that he was loved by all,Robin & Alvin Schwartz
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