Obituary of Elizabeth J. Fitzpatrick

Elizabeth (“Betty”) J. Fitzpatrick, of Bayville, NY, entered into eternal life on Friday, April 28, 2017, at the age of 83, succumbing to effects of Alzheimer’s Disease, which she had battled with grace and dignity for approximately 6 years. Betty leaves behind her loving husband of 61 years, Edward B. Fitzpatrick, Jr. (“Ed”); nine children: Katherine Donohue (James), Edward (III), Thomas (Laura), Terrence, Kelly, Nancy Talcott (Kelly), Daniel (Anne), Tara, and Brendan (Elizabeth); 22 grandchildren; and three (3) great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 3, 2017, 2:00-4:00 pm and 7:00-9:00 pm at the Oyster Bay Funeral Home: 261 South Oyster Bay Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at the Church of St. Gertrude: 28 School St., Bayville, NY 11709.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations may be made to the Elizabeth J. Fitzpatrick Scholarship, which provides assistance to undergraduate Civil Engineering students. Gifts can be made at http://supporting.nd.edu by clicking the Make a Gift button on the right side of the page. There is a text box on the following page that will allow you to designate it in honor of Elizabeth J. Fitzpatrick and allocated towards the Elizabeth J. Fitzpatrick Scholarship.
Those who wish to make a gift via check can make it out to the “University of Notre Dame” and mail to: University of Notre Dame, Department of Development, 1100 Grace Hall, Notre Dame,IN 46556. For questions or assistance concerning a memorial donation contact Stacy Koebel- Harder at (574) 631-5546 or skoebel@nd.edu.