R.L. Fitzpatrick

R.L. Fitzpatrick, 94, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, formerly of Union City, passed away after waging the war against COVID-19 on Friday, April 10, 2020.
He was born Oct. 5, 1925, in Cherokee, Ala., son of the late John and Maude Fitzpatrick. He was raised in Union City and moved to Cuyahoga Falls in 1967, after his service in the U.S. Marine Corps. He married the love of his life, Florence, on Aug. 8, 1953.
He was a highly-decorated veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in both World War II and the Korean War, receiving a Purple Heart for injuries sustained in Iwo Jima. He retired from Massey Ferguson in 1982, after 22 years of service.
He was a member of Broadman Baptist Church and Ralph Huff Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 1062. He enjoyed golfing, woodworking, playing pool, bowling, playing the guitar, singing and he loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Florence; his children, Daniel Fitzpatrick, Linda (Todd) Keim, Gary (Linda) Fitzpatrick, Patti (Bill) Ghrist and Sandy (Brad) Mouser; his grandchildren, Christina, Lindsey, Jennifer (Todd), Valerie, Timothy (Laura), Lauren (Nelson), Laurel (Danny), Shannon (Henry), Christopher and Sean; great-grandchildren, Gaige, Mason, Rylie, Joseph, Liam, Levi, Cuyler, Selah, Olive, Silas, Samuel and Grady; and his siblings, Bertha Nanney of Woodland Mills, Jerry Fitzpatrick of Springfield, Mo., and Lee Ella Land of Union City.
He was also preceded in death by Lonnie Fitzpatrick, Elvie Underwood, Eva Guthrie, Betty Cagle and Bernice Johnson.
The family will have a private graveside service in Oakwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Broadman Baptist Church, 350 East Bath Road, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223.

Published 4.14.20