"My condolencesto Susan and children and all the Fitzgeralds. Jim was a great guy. I still cherish our teenage times at Sacandaga. I'll never foget the time he beat 3 of us in basketball, even if he was 4 years older. It was the type of challenge he relished. "
In loving memory of
James V. Fitzgerald
December 12, 1951 - January 12, 2014
James V. Fitzgerald, 62, passed away at home in Sea Bright on January 12, 2014. Born in Albany, NY, he was raised in Brooklyn, NY. He attended St. Brendan's Grammar School, Brooklyn N.Y., Regis High School, Manhattan N.Y., and graduated from Shenendehowa High School, Clifton Park. N.Y. Jim married his high school sweetheart Susan Murray in 1975. He served in the US Army for 4 years where he earned the Good Conduct medal and Army Commendation medal. After leaving the Army, he began a successful career in the Information Technology industry. He lived in Sea Bright for the past 14 years and worked as Vice President of Information Technology at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Jim is predeceased by his mother Maureen Butler Fitzgerald. He is survived by his father Thomas J. Fitzgerald, his beloved wife of 38 years, Susan Fitzgerald, his loving children, Jennifer Leonard and husband Michael, Tara Bulfamante and husband Dominick, and James Fitzgerald, his cherished grandchildren, Sydney Leonard, Brooke Leonard, Jake Leonard, Dominick Bulfamante, and Adriana Bulfamante, and his 10 siblings, Theresa, Catherine, Albion, Thomas Jr., Stanley, Maureen Jr., Elizabeth, William, Joseph, and Tina.
Jim was an avid NY Yankees fan. All of those who knew him loved him for his keen sense of humor. Jim was always the life of the party and will be dearly missed by everyone who has known him. His life outside of work was his family where he spent the time he had coaching his three children in many sports, including soccer and baseball. His most memorable times were those spent relaxing on the beach with his family.
Visitation will take place at Keyser Funeral Home, 326 Albany Avenue, Kingston, NY on Friday, January 17 from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Funeral services on Saturday, January 18 at 10am at St. Mary's Church, 160 Broadway, Kingston, NY. Interment to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Kingston, NY.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Cancer Research Institute, 55 Broadway, Suite 1802, New York, NY 10006. Light a candle in memory of Jim by visiting www.Keyserfuneralservice.com
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"I am saddened to hear of his passing. Mr. Fitzgerald was one of the nicest people I ever had the privileged to know. I?m sure he didn?t know it, but when I was younger I always admired the love and commitment he had for his family. Always told myself I would do my best to mirror that when I had a family of my own. I?ll always be grateful for that. Rest in Peace. My deepest condolences "
"Sue, I send you my love and sincere sympathy. Take care of yourself and your family "
"I will always remember and cherish our good times at the Hazlet Soccer Fields. Jim was a fine coach, father, husband a friend. He will be missed"
"My heart goes out to my dear sweet sister Susan and her three beautiful children. Also to all my brave and strong brother- inlaw's father, sisters, brothers and 5 beautiful grandchildren. I will always remember Jim enjoying sitting on my mother and father's back porch in the summer having some beers, being with family listing to oldies on the radio. The kids running all around ridding bikes, having grandpa push them in the wheelbarrel, playing ball and eating hot dogs and hamburgers. The kids would fall asleep on the family room floor and the adults would sit for hours talking, laughing and just enjoying life. My mother had a sign on her porch that said "These Are The Good Times." These really were the best times and the times I cherrish especially when it come to my bigger than life brother-inlaw. Also I remember the summer's I would take my children down to New Jersey to stay at their Aunt Susan and Uncle Jim's house. My kids could not wait to get there. Susan and Jim always would welcome us and take us into their home and we would have such a great time going to the beach, amusement parks, playing ball and having cookouts. We loved them so much and my children have such great memories of these times. Jim was not just a brother-inlaw to me, he was my brother and helped me through so many hard times. I love him so much for all he has done for me and my family, it just breaks my heart he is gone. I will alway miss him but am happy he no longer has to go through so much pain and suffering. I hope he is in heaven right now having a few beers with friends and family and listing to oldies on the radio. I love you my brother Jim. A"
"Rest in our heavenly fathers arms."
"Dear Sue and Family, You all are in our hearts and prayers. Our deepest sympathy. JoAnne, Joe, Frank, & Maggie "
"We are very sorry for your loss."