Eugene (Gene) Francis Fitzpatrick, 71, died on Friday, April 10, at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. Born in Newark, he was a longtime Livingston resident who moved to East Hanover nine years ago.
Mr. Fitzpatrick was a graduate of the Chubb Institute. He worked for Foster Wheeler and Novartis Pharmaceuticals as a database administrator, and retired in 2009.
Predeceased by his son, Michael, who died in 2017, Mr. Fitzpatrick is survived by his wife, Cindylu (Pierce) Fitzpatrick; Michael’s mother, Catherine; and his daughterin-law, Heather (Longden) Fitzpatrick.
Burial was private at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover. A memorial mass and celebration of life will be held at a future date. Messages of condolence may be made at oboylefuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the New Jersey Sharing Network (in Michael Fitzpatrick’s Memory), 691 Central Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974; the East Hanover First Aid Squad, 554 Ridgedale Avenue, East Hanover, NJ 07936; the Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter, 194 NJ-10, East Hanover, NJ 07936; the NJ South Hills Pet Rescue, 95 West Main Street, STE 5-226, Chester, NJ 07930, or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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