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Dennis FitzGerald Obituary

Dennis C. FitzGerald CHESAPEAKE - Retired U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Dennis C. FitzGerald, 63, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. Born to the late Winthrop C. FitzGerald and Mary Helen FitzGerald, Dennis proudly served 30 years in the United States Navy, where he served tours in Vietnam and Desert Storm. He also worked for Brinks for the past 15 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Dora; three children, Elizabeth Tenney, Michelle Durant (Matthew), and Jason FitzGerald; six grandchildren, Rebekah, Stephanie, and Aaron Tenney, Ryan and Peyton Durant and Jesiah Fitzgerald; his mother, Mary Helen FitzGerald (Rick DiGiorgio); three sisters, Diane Herron, Debra Peppard (Harry), Sandra Eddings (David); several nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass will be conducted at 6 p.m. today at the Church of the Holy Angels with the Rev. Father Michael Boehling officiating where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. Snellings Funeral Home, George Washington Highway Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Oasis Social Ministry, 120 High St., Portsmouth, VA 23704. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.snellingsfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Aug. 27, 2009.

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carol mcgill

August 28, 2009

may god give you strength through the prayers,love,and support of family and friends to get to the point where the happy memories of dennis will cover the great grief of missing him. he was such a good man, husband, and father. he is still all those things and with gods help you will feel his love and support when you need him

god bless,
carol, d neal, dawn

Christa Black

August 28, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Terry Villegas

August 27, 2009

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Mike Cain

August 27, 2009

My deepest sympathy. I served with Denny as a fellow Aviation Ordnanceman. His contributions the safety and security of the US is well appricated.
Lcdr Mike Cain, USN (RET)

District Clerk Office Staff

August 27, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Terri Coley

August 27, 2009

Dora, Lisa, Michelle, and Jason

My prayers are with all of you at this time. Dennis was a good man and father. I'll never forget how he dressed up at the Mardi Gras in the cow costume, that was hilarious. He will be missed greatly in the parish and community. Now he is at peace with Jesus and all the company in heaven.

Terri, Cathy, Amelia, and Betsy

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