Edward Joseph FitzPatrick

Edward Joseph FitzPatrick born July 10, 1930, died age 95. His parents Elizabeth and Arthur FitzPatrick were from County Down Ireland.
He was predeceased by his parents, sister Mary, her husband Joseph Byrne, Granddaughter Brenda, and devoted wife Kathleen.
Raised in the Bronx, he was an over 50 year resident of Blauvelt.
A graduate of Power Memorial HS, Iona College and Hunter College's Master program, he earned his PH.D in educational psychology and guidance at Fordham.
In a 33 year New York City teaching career, he was guidance counselor, an Assistant Jr. HS Principal and math and continuing education supervisor. He was principal of St Anastasia's K-8 school after retiring.
Concurrently and after retirement he served as Director of Student Teaching at St. Thomas Aquinas College and was Coordinator of Elementary Education at Iona College while teaching education and psychology. He taught psychology at Rockland Community College.
He served honorably in the U.S. Naval Reserve for 6 years.
Through the grace of God he participated in the A.A. program of recovery beginning on December 2 1973. Credentialed as a Substance Abuse Counselor he had the privilege of working with recovering alcoholics for over 40 years.
A member of the Parish Council of St. Catharine's in Blauvelt, he taught religious education, was a Eucharistic Minister, and participated in other parish activities. He was a historian for Div.5 AOH, a 4 degree Knight of Columbus, and a life member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.
He is survived by his children Edward(Karen), Deirdre, Maura(John), Daniel, Kathleen(Len), Oona, James(Monica) and his grandchildren Colleen, Margy, Eddie, Kyle, Brendan, Suzanne, Aimee, Kelley, Jed, Ciara, Lenny, Liam and Kaylie. His great grandchildren Maeve, Sean, Luke, Ryan, and Niall also survive him.
Visitation is Thursday, August 7, 2025 from 4 – 8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10 AM at St. Catharine's RC Church, Blauvelt with interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Valhalla.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Edward's memory may be made to Sisters of the Poor, Bronx, NY https://littlesistersofthepoorbronx.org/donate/.
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