LYNN — James E. Fitzgerald, age 91, of Lynn, died on Wednesday June 14, 2017, at Salem Hospital, with his family at his side, after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of the late Barbara (Gates) Fitzgerald.
A lifelong resident of Lynn, he was the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (MacDonald) Fitzgerald. He was a World War II Veteran serving in the US Coast Guard as a Seaman First Class.
James had worked for over 45 years at Youngs Market, West Lynn, where he was the “Jack of all trades” from purchasing produce to cutting meat and servicing the entire community. He had also worked in the maintenance department at Gem Giftware. He attended both St. Pius and Holy Family Church’s and enjoyed bowling, golfing, and playing cards.
He is survived by two daughters; Sr. Elizabeth Anne Seaton S.F.C.C., of Southbridge, and Barbara Ann Carroll, of Lynn, two sons; Richard A. Fitzgerald, of Lynn and Paul E. Fitzgerald and his partner Steve Skavoules, of Lynn, four grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, two great-greatgrandchildren, his companion Elizabeth Eaton, of Lynn, and many nieces and nephews. He was also the father of the late Kellie Lyn Fitzgerald, and the brother of the late George, George, Herbert, John, Michael, Robert, and Joseph Fitzgerald.
Service information: His funeral will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 67 Ocean Street (RTE1A), Lynn. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery, Middleton. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hour’s Sunday 4-8 p.m. Directions and guestbook atSolimine.com.