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William Russell "Bill" Fitzgerald Jr.
1927 - 2021
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1927
DIED
2021
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William Fitzgerald Obituary
William Russell "Bill" Fitzgerald Jr., 93, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Brookdale Senior Living in Danville, Va.
He was born on October 14, 1927, in Danville, Va., a son of the late William Russell Fitzgerald and Mary Cunningham Fitzgerald.
He was a George Washington High School graduate, Class of 1946. On June 14, 1952, he married the former Betty McNichols who survives. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was employed by Riverside Roof Truss as a sales representative until his retirement in 1992. After his retirement he was employed with American National Bank.
Bill was a member of First Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder and a member of the Board of Hughes Home. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club of Danville.
In addition to his wife, Betty, he is survived by two daughters, Ellen Thomas of Danville, and Jane Marini and her husband, Rick, of Charlotte, N.C.; three grandchildren, Jane O'Rourke and her husband, Patrick, Ellen Despres and husband, Nick, and Blair Marini and her fiancé, Sam Bowman; four grandchildren, Camden O'Rourke, Finley O'Rourke, Valerie Despres and Dominic Despres; and a sister-in-law, Betsy McNichols.
In addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased by a sister, Mary Lee Laprade and a brother, Robert Thomas Fitzgerald.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Dr. Elizabeth Broschart and the Reverend Dr. Robert Ramey. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 1 until 2 p.m.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Brookdale Senior Living and to Liberty Hospice.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 937 Main Street, Danville, VA 24541.
Townes Funeral Home, 215 West Main Street, is serving the Fitzgerald family.
On line condolences at www.townesfuneralhome.com.
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Gary West
August 26, 2021
Dear Betty, Ellen, Jane and Family,
Please accept my condolences on Bill's passing. I have many pleasant childhood memories of him and your family as we traveled and socialized together. I am also grateful for the memories of the kindness Bill provided to my Mom and Dad throughout their lives. I will never forget him.
BOB and Virginia Wiles
August 25, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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