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JOAN FITZPATRICK Obituary

FITZPATRICK, Joan E. (Zoehler) Of Dedham, formerly of Brookline, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side, on April 15, 2024. Beloved wife of 65 years to the late William D. "Bubby" Fitzpatrick. Loving mother of Colonel William D. Fitzpatrick, Jr., U.S. Army (ret.) and his wife, Kathleen of Littleton, Amy Murphy and her fiancé, Gerry Berberian of Norwell and Lynsey Fitzgerald and her partner, Bob Ludvigsen of Dedham. Adored nani of Joseph and David Fitzpatrick, Ally Tracy and her husband, Paul, K.C. Murphy and his wife, Chelsea, Austin, Peter and Lily Murphy, Jaymie Ivatts and her husband, Michael and Jake Fitzgerald. Cherished great-nani of Michael, Matthew and Teddy. Dear sister of Carol Roddy of Brookline and the late Eleanor Lowe, Marie Smith and Sally Lindstrom. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home, 376 Washington St., BROOKLINE, on Friday morning, at 10:00, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Brookline, at 11:00. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting Hours in the funeral home on Thursday, from 4:00 to 7:00. Interment in Walnut Hills Cemetery. Retired Secretary, Brookline School Dept.
Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 15 to Apr. 17, 2024.

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Mark Finstein

June 10, 2024

Billy, Amy and Lindsay - so sorry to read of this. Your Mom was so nice to me growing up and was a great friend to my mother.

MF

April 18, 2024

Went to Pierce K-8, Mrs Fitzpatrick is a part of the kindness I feel toward that time in my life. Thank you for all the love you showed me as a kid.

Sandi Akashian

April 17, 2024

Amy, My deepest sympathy to your & your family.
Sandi Akashian

Kit Schlosky

April 17, 2024

Amy, I am so sorry for the loss of your dear mother. Please accept my condolences, and know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. Kit

Judy Tobin

April 16, 2024

Amy, I send my sincere sympathy to you and your family

AC

April 16, 2024

As a Pierce Girl,
every morning from 1st-8th grade a beautiful Angel greeted me who looked so pretty and smelled so sweet.
Thank you for your kindness Mrs.Fitz enjoy your shopping in the sky!
AC

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18

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home

376 Washington St., Brookline, MA 02445

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Service

11:00 a.m.

St. Mary of the Assumption Church

5 Linden Place, Brookline, MA 02445

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