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August 26, 2011
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of Consolation RC Church, Wayne, where at 9:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Marilyn Ann Fitzpatrick (nee Murphy), age 71 of Wayne, died on Friday, August 26, 2011 at the Chilton Hospital in Pompton Plains with her family beside her.
Marilyn was born in Plainfield and grew up in Elizabeth. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Elizabeth with the class of 1957. She began working as an executive secretary with Prudential in Newark. After raising her children, she began working part time at Atkins Chevrolet in Wayne, and then with the Wayne Township Tax Collectors Office, retiring in 2004.
It was at Prudential that Marilyn met Peter Fitzpatrick. Their relationship sparked a courtship and they were married in 1961 at St. Mary’s Church in Elizabeth. After their honeymoon in Miami, they settled in Kearny before moving to Wayne in 1964.
Marilyn naturally established herself as the matriarch of her family. Her home was always full of people, so much so that her children grew up thinking that everyone’s house was always full of cousins, and friends, and travelling relatives living with them for a few weeks or months at a time. Marilyn had a huge heart and would greet anyone in need with open arms and she was happiest if they stayed awhile. When family would visit from Ireland or England, it was always at Marilyn’s home that they would stay. She was a sort of surrogate mom to many as well, and would open up her heart to help those in need. Fortunately for all those people in her home, Marilyn was also a great cook. She could make better Italian dinners than most Italians, and her apple pie was the absolute best you could find anywhere.
On several occasions she traveled to Ireland and England to visit with family, and they vacationed in the Catskills and at the Jersey Shore frequently. Marilyn’s favorite destination was always Point Pleasant Beach where she would take the kids to Jenkinson’s and enjoy the boardwalk and beach. Just a few years ago she enjoyed a grand European tour with her husband, visiting Holland, Germany, Switzerland as well as several other destinations, and she loved it.
Marilyn is survived by her devoted husband of fifty years; Peter Fitzpatrick of Wayne, her son; Peter Fitzpatrick and his wife Eileen (Shea) of Far Hills, NJ, her daughter; Julie Fitzpatrick and her fiancé Steven Singer of Robbinsville, NJ, three grandchildren; Shea Julia, Peter Murphy, and Kelly Marie Fitzpatrick, all of Far Hills, one brother; Jim Murphy and his wife Sheila of Brick, NJ, her sister Joan Murphy of Linden, and two sister-in-laws; Kathleen Murphy of Westfield and Joan Murphy of Ohio. Marilyn was predeceased by two of her brothers; Fred Murphy of Westfield and Jack Murphy of Ohio.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Marilyn’s memory are asked to consider Eva’s Village, 393 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07501.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of Consolation RC Church, Wayne, where at 9:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
August 26, 2011
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of Consolation RC Church, Wayne, where at 9:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Marilyn Ann Fitzpatrick (nee Murphy), age 71 of Wayne, died on Friday, August 26, 2011 at the Chilton Hospital in Pompton Plains with her family beside her.
Marilyn was born in Plainfield and grew up in Elizabeth. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Elizabeth with the class of 1957. She began working as an executive secretary with Prudential in Newark. After raising her children, she began working part time at Atkins Chevrolet in Wayne, and then with the Wayne Township Tax Collectors Office, retiring in 2004.
It was at Prudential that Marilyn met Peter Fitzpatrick. Their relationship sparked a courtship and they were married in 1961 at St. Mary’s Church in Elizabeth. After their honeymoon in Miami, they settled in Kearny before moving to Wayne in 1964.
Marilyn naturally established herself as the matriarch of her family. Her home was always full of people, so much so that her children grew up thinking that everyone’s house was always full of cousins, and friends, and travelling relatives living with them for a few weeks or months at a time. Marilyn had a huge heart and would greet anyone in need with open arms and she was happiest if they stayed awhile. When family would visit from Ireland or England, it was always at Marilyn’s home that they would stay. She was a sort of surrogate mom to many as well, and would open up her heart to help those in need. Fortunately for all those people in her home, Marilyn was also a great cook. She could make better Italian dinners than most Italians, and her apple pie was the absolute best you could find anywhere.
On several occasions she traveled to Ireland and England to visit with family, and they vacationed in the Catskills and at the Jersey Shore frequently. Marilyn’s favorite destination was always Point Pleasant Beach where she would take the kids to Jenkinson’s and enjoy the boardwalk and beach. Just a few years ago she enjoyed a grand European tour with her husband, visiting Holland, Germany, Switzerland as well as several other destinations, and she loved it.
Marilyn is survived by her devoted husband of fifty years; Peter Fitzpatrick of Wayne, her son; Peter Fitzpatrick and his wife Eileen (Shea) of Far Hills, NJ, her daughter; Julie Fitzpatrick and her fiancé Steven Singer of Robbinsville, NJ, three grandchildren; Shea Julia, Peter Murphy, and Kelly Marie Fitzpatrick, all of Far Hills, one brother; Jim Murphy and his wife Sheila of Brick, NJ, her sister Joan Murphy of Linden, and two sister-in-laws; Kathleen Murphy of Westfield and Joan Murphy of Ohio. Marilyn was predeceased by two of her brothers; Fred Murphy of Westfield and Jack Murphy of Ohio.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Marilyn’s memory are asked to consider Eva’s Village, 393 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07501.
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