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Thomas FitzPatrick Obituary
Ramsey - Tommy FitzPatrick, age 6, of Ramsey entered Heaven on February 12, 2019. Tommy is the beloved son of Christine and Andrew FitzPatrick. He is also survived by his loving siblings Jack and Sophie; grandparents Arleen Nardone, Robert and Mary Jane Nardone, and James and Carole FitzPatrick. Tommy also leaves aunts and uncles Meg and Steve Mehos, Daniel and Maria FitzPatrick and Maura Simon, and cousins Alexandra and Charlie Mehos, Luke and Liam Simon, Olivia and Christopher Shammas. Tommy's infectious smile, keen intellect and clever wit were a joy to all. He loved his family and friends, school, the Red Sox and Patriots, pizza, books, word games, puzzles, hide & seek, anything Star Wars, and the many Legos he assembled. For two years, Tommy battled brain cancer with incredible courage and grace, and touched the hearts of the many people all over the world who prayed for him. Through it all he was truly "TommyStrong." Visiting hours are Friday, February 15 from 4 - 8 pm at St. Elizabeth RC Church, 700 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, February 16 at 10:00 am at St. Elizabeth Church. There will be a private internment for immediate family only. In lieu of flowers, donations in Tommy's memory can be made to Tackle Kids Cancer. TackleKidsCancer.org. Arrangements by the Vander Platt Funeral Home in Wyckoff. www.vpfh.com.
Memories and Condolences
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Sponsored by Vander Plaat Funeral Home - Wyckoff.
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Jonathan Ferris
February 14, 2019
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
We will always be Tommy Strong
Jungbin Song
February 14, 2019
Andrew, Christine, Jack and Sophie - please take comfort in knowing that Tommy's strength as he battled through the past two years has been an inspiration to us all. We will always be Tommy Strong! Rest In Peace Tommy.
Annette and Richard Faillace
February 14, 2019
Dear Fitzpatrick family
Words can never be enough in this time of sadness. I remember Tommy from St Elizabeth s. I will always remember his sweet smile.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you
The Fosdick Family
February 13, 2019
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Sophie, Jack, Christine and Andrew. Tommy's Tommy Strong spirit lives on in all of us. He is missed and will not be forgotten.
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15
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4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
St. Elizabeth RC Church
700 Wyckoff Avenue,, Wyckoff, NJ
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16
Funeral Mass
10:00 a.m.
St. Elizabeth Church
NJ
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