Charles Fitzpatrick

1944 - 2025

Charlie Fitzpatrick, 81, of San Antonio, Texas, and Wilmington, New York, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025, at his home in Wilmington. Celebrations of his life will be held at a later date in May at Holy Name Catholic Church in Au Sable Forks, New York, and in San Antonio, Texas.
Charlie was born in New York City (Bayside Queens), New York, on October 29, 1944, to John and Mary (Nolan) Fitzpatrick. He attended Xavier High School and then Fordham University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1966 and a Master of Arts degree in 1968. From 1968 to 1972, he served as an officer in the U.S. Army.
After an honorable discharge from the Army, he received a Juris Doctor degree from St. Mary's University School of Law in 1975. He was a member of Phi Delta Phi and the John M. Harlan Society and served as an associate editor of St. Mary's Law Journal from 1974 to 1975. He was recently recognized by the State Bar of Texas as a 50-year member.
Charlie was Managing Partner of Egan, Fitzpatrick, Malsch & Lawrence, PLLC, having joined Joe Egan to form the firm in 2001. Prior to that, he was a senior partner in the Texas-based firm of Strasburger & Price, L.L.P., which frequently teamed with Mr. Egan's firm on large nuclear matters.
Charlie was predeceased by his parents and his son Chuck Fitzpatrick. He is survived by his wife, Linda Fitzpatrick, brother and sister-in-law, John and Myriam Fitzpatrick of Latham, New York, step-children Shawn Harper (Jenniffier) of Rockford, Tennessee, and Jennifer Harper Starr (Taylor) of San Antonio, Texas, and grandchildren Julia Harper Truair (Jared), Lauren Harper, Sydney Schermerhorn, and Addisyn Harper.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. Jude's, the Humane Society, or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements provided by Heidrick-Zaumetzer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 127, 3 College St., Au Sable Forks, NY 12912.