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RUTH FITZPATRICK Obituary

FITZPATRICK, Ruth Of Dedham, formerly of Brighton and Jamaica Plain, passed away peacefully, on September 3, 2023, at age 90. Ruth was born to Charles and Edith Wheeler on their farm in North Reading. She was predeceased by her dear siblings, Helen Porter, Alice Milbury and Edward Wheeler. Beloved wife of the late Cornelius Fitzpatrick; they raised their six children in Brighton, Susan DeBacker (Matthew) of Athens, Georgia, Pamela Fadden (Robert) of Dedham, Michael Fitzpatrick (Susan) of Windsor, California, Charles Fitzpatrick of Jamaica Plain, Betsy Fitzpatrick (Harry Grill) of Brookline and Kate Fitzpatrick (Itzhak Perry) of Cambridge. Cornelius passed away in 1972. Ruth took great pride in her 20-year teaching career, many of those years spent at the Rogers Middle School in Hyde Park. In 1991, she married Anthony Macolini and they enjoyed many happy years together, until his passing in 2004. Ruth's love for her family was boundless. In addition to her children, she leaves 11 adoring grandchildren, Jason, Bartholomew, Gregory, Todd, Chris, Emily, Nick, Evan, Lauren, Avery and Corey and 13 great-grandchildren, all of whom will forever treasure tender and loving memories of mom, grandma and GG. Visitation from 9:00 to 10:00am, on Monday, September 18, at the Lehman Reen McNamara Funeral Home, 63 Chestnut Hill Avenue, BRIGHTON, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30am, at St. Columbkille Church, 321 Market Street, Brighton. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Brighton. Lehman Reen & McNamara 617-782-1000

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 7 to Sep. 16, 2023.

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Melissa Milligan

February 23, 2024

Oh so very sad to see this. Thinking of you all. Such great memories on Oakland Street with my dear godmother and you all. Much love.

John and Maureen Flynn

September 13, 2023

Pam, Bob, Chris, Emily, and all the Fitzpatrick Family
We are so very sorry to hear of your loss .Our sincere condolences to all of you. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Nancy DeBacker

September 9, 2023

May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

Lynne Gately

September 8, 2023

My sympathy to all of you! I have such fond memories of hanging out in your kitchen with your mom and Lala (Lulla?) and even of your dad sitting there reading the paper. Your mom was always so perky and energetic, bustling around. Her great cheesecake! Healthy snacks - apples and carrot sticks. She always made me feel welcome. And I so admired her for getting her teaching degree after your dad passed away. Must´ve been tough with 6 kids to raise on her own!

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18

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Lehman, Reen, McNamara Funeral Home

63 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135

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18

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Columbkille Church

321 Market Street, Brighton, MA

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63 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135

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