Paul E. "Coach Fitz" FITZPATRICK Sr.

Paul was my first cousin and I loved him! I was the only girl born into Fitzpatrick/Prendergast boy club! But I got along so well with Paul, Joe Prendergast, Billy Prendergast & Young Mike Fitz. All the family gatherings had these wild boys and me clowning around and laughing with each other! Aunt Carol P took many movies of all the parties and gatherings of the 2 clans! The memories I have of my cousin Paul are fond & many! One day we will all b together again! I can´t wait for another...

Fitz, Jack Laff and I spun around 3 times during a rainstorm on the Thruway on our way to a Summer League game at ECTI. Laff would probably say 6 or 7 times but that´s another story. Luckily, we ended up on the grass none the worse for wear. The 3 of us jumped out of the car screaming and laughing, jumping and punching we were so happy with our luck o´ the Irish. Not a scratch. We continued on to the game and kicked butt. Fitz had his typical 20 and 12, Laff scored 10 and I, of course,...

Jean it is with great sadness that I´ve heard of Paul´s passing. I know that you and your family know what a great human being he was. He was a great model for all who knew him as well as for the many players he coached. Please accept my profound condolences for the loss of my childhood friend. Hopefully you can find some comfort in the knowledge that he was such a great human being.

To the Fitzpatrick family, Please accept me deepest condolences upon the passing of Paul. He will always be remembered as a person of high character and integrity. Paul touched the lives of countless young men at Baker and Timon. He was truly a class act. May he now Rest In Peace and receive the eternal reward he so richly deserves.

michael ourdeepest sympathy on paul passing. he touched many lives and will be missed by many. we will remember him in our thoughts & prayers...

Football was such a small part of who you were, Fitz. We were all better for having known you.

Paul and Steve were roommates and brothers at the University of Maryland. Paul was the best man at our wedding and his brother officiated. Every time I went to a Maryland game Mrs. Fitz had something to take for Paul. The plane doors were almost closing when she threw Paul´s winter coats thru the door! We saw Paul and Jeannie sporadically through the years but Steve always spoke of his "brother" in the most affectionate terms. I lost Steve five years ago - hang on heaven - the boys from...

Jeanne, Paul was a great husband and father. My fondest memory was seeing Paul, you and the kids every Sunday at Saint Agatha´s Church during my early years dating Beth. May God Bless you and your family. The Catanzaro´s

My deepest prayer and condolences on the passing of Coach Fitz. He was so much more than a football coach. He taught us life lessons on that small practice field at Mulroy Park/Holy Family. He lives on as we pass those lessons to our children, family and friends. I am fortunate and blessed to have played for him. An absolute legend.