Robert Fitzpatrick

Robert Fitzpatrick age 72 years died in the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford, Massachusetts on Friday, January 28, 2011. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 11, 1938; he was raised in Roxbury. He graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School with the class of 1956. Mr. Fitzpatrick served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He has been a resident ofWest Medford, Massachusetts since 1971 moving there from Dorchester.

He was an offset printer for both The Harvard University Printing Office, where he worked for 25 years, and The Boston Herald, where he worked for 10 years. He retired from the Boston Herald in 1994.

Mr. Fitzpatrick was a proud former Marine, and was a long time member of the Roxbury Rebels. He played football in high school, and enjoyed watching football and basketball.

Devoted son of the late Michael J. and Mary E. (O'Brien) Fitzpatrick. Loving brother of Paul J. Fitzpatrick of South Carolina, Ann M. Wood of Norwood, the late John E. Fitzpatrick, Katherine Fitzpatrick, Francis Fitzpatrick, and James Fitzpatrick. Loving Uncle of Jack "Topgun", Michael, David, Brian, and the late Michael John. Also survived by several grand nieces and nephews.

All services are private at the request of the family. Memorial donations in Robert's memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements by James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home Walpole.