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John Fitzgerald Obituary

Fitzgerald MD, John T. Age 76, of Glenview, passed away February 17, 2013. Beloved husband of Jan for 43 years and the late Clare; loving father of Elizabeth (John) Whiteman, Mary Clare Fitzgerald Schultz, Tena (Marty) Reich, Megan (Christopher) Cada and Amy (Kevin) Geary; loving grandfather "Pa" of Jack and Lauren Whiteman, Clare and Eli Schultz, Matt and Allison Reich; dear brother of the Honorable Thomas R. (Gayle) Fitzgerald; uncle to many nieces and nephews. Dr. Fitzgerald was an attending physician at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston for almost 40 years. He was an associate professor at Loyola Stritch School of Medicine and taught Internal Medicine at St. Francis Hospital throughout his career. Visitation Friday, February 22, 2013 from 4 to 9pm at N.H. Scott & Hanekamp Funeral Home, 1240 Waukegan Rd., Glenview (just south of Lake Ave. on west side). Funeral Mass Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 11:30am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 1775 Grove St., Glenview. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, 230 W. Monroe, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60606. Funeral information 847-998-1020.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 20, 2013.
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Janice Johnson

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February 14, 2019

Dear Fitzgerald Family,
I was so sorry to hear of the John's passing. I was a medical student at Loyola Medical School, and he was my first mentor when I rotated at St. Francis in my internal medicine clerkship in 1975. I have always tried to emulate John's caring and dedication to patients. The medical community has lost a great physician and teacher.

Mark Blitstein, M.D.

February 25, 2013

Janice and family, so sorry to here of John's passing. We are unable to be with you at this time but sending prayers for John and all of you.

Dan & Marybeth Bolger & Mary Kurr

February 23, 2013

We knew John professionally. He was a fine physician as well as a fine person.We hope your fond memories will give you comfort.

Robert and Maxine Greenstein

February 22, 2013

In sympathy, and with hope, that memories of John and the love and commitment he had for his family and patients, will help ease your sorrow now, and in the days to come.

Lisa Pflipsen

February 22, 2013

Jan,
My prayers are with you and your Family. John knows how much you all loved him. And you know how much he loved all of you

My deepest sympathy,
Carole

Carole CADA

February 22, 2013

I am so sorry I will not be able to be with you and your family Jan. Know that you are all in my heart, prayers and thoughts. My tears of sorrow are also filled with joy as I think of our summers together so many years ago. As cousins we shared those days of our youth and forged a bond that all the years and distance could not take away. He was such a great man who touched so many and made the world a better place. I know he leaves a hole in all of your hearts, as his death leaves a hole in the world. I love you all. Bob

Robert Sheehan

February 21, 2013

Worked with "Fitz" and respected him. Loved discussing crossword puzzles with him....Sensitive, gentle man. Loved by all his patients.
Connie Panagakos

February 21, 2013

He will always be remembered
Suzy Greider MD

February 21, 2013

So,so very sorry. Deepest sympathy to Jan and the girls. Such fond memories of youthful times, and a gentle, easy laughing, smiley eyed man who cared for all. In our thoughts with all the love we can send to you at this difficult time. "Aunt Joan" and Tom.

Tom & Joan Krysinski

February 21, 2013

John was truly a role model for many of us. A great, compassionate, dedicated and devoted physician. We will all miss him.
Dr. Jan Johnson

Janice Johnson

February 20, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I fondly remember Dr. Fitzgerald and all the years of my training and practice at St. Francis Hospital sincerely Ines Baquero

Ines Baquero

February 20, 2013

May you rest in peace.

Gail Fortmann

February 20, 2013

To Jan and his daughters, Dr. Fitzgerald was with me and stayed with me, until my wife was out of surgery during a difficult medical procedure. He was a source of great comfort during a difficult time.

Bill Bronec

February 20, 2013

To Jan and all the daughters,
John was a classmate, fellow golfer, parent, and a caring physician. Always with a smile even the last times I saw him with his family and caregivers.Currently my wife and I are on Hilton Head Island where summers were spent with both our families over 30 years ago. These past months exemplified your love for your husband and father.

Jim Eggers MD

February 20, 2013

I had the honor and privilege of knowing "Fitz" as a colleague and as a patient . He was a physician par excellence, a wonderful man who will be sorely missed by his family , friends, colleagues and the numerous patients he so skillfully cared for all these years . May his memory be a comfort

Gary Schreiber MD

February 20, 2013

our deepest sympathy,john was great to me joyce and michael lipsich

michael lipsich

February 20, 2013

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