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Raymond J. "Jerry" Fitzgerald

1939 - 2021

BORN

1939

DIED

2021

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Curley Funeral Home - Chicago Ridge

6116 West 111th Street

Chicago Ridge, Illinois

Raymond Fitzgerald Obituary

Fitzgerald, Raymond J. "Jerry"

Raymond J. "Jerry" Fitzgerald, age 81, at rest May 25, 2021; Beloved husband of 62 wonderful years to Pat Fitzgerald, nee Farrell; Loving father of Peggy (Marty) Strocchia, the late Pattie Pawlowski, Jim (Eileen), and Michael (Maria) Fitzgerald; Cherished grandfather of Nick (Liz) Strocchia, Katie Tagler, Maripat (Jimmy) Janchenko, Juliann, and Tricia Pawlowski, Kevin, Reilly, Marykate, and Keira Fitzgerald, Ryan, Nicholas, and Megan Fitzgerald; Dear great-grandfather of Nine; Jerry was retired from the City of Chicago, Department of Forestry; Visitation Tuesday 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass 11:00 a.m. at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel, 7740 S. Western Avenue, Chicago; Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery; In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to St. Rita High School, 7740 S. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60620; Arrangements have been entrusted to Curley Funeral Home, Chicago Ridge; For Funeral info (708) 422-2700, or www.curleyfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 30, 2021.

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St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel

7740 S. Western Avenue, Chicago;, IL

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Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel,

7740 S. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Curley Funeral Home - Chicago Ridge

6116 West 111th Street, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

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