William F. Fitzgerald, age 78 of Ansonia, beloved husband for 52 years to Margaret (Filarsky) Fitzgerald, entered into eternal rest December 27, 2014 surrounded by his family.
Born in Derby, Ct. on September 22, 1936 to the late David and Catherine McGrath Fitzgerald.
Bill was a Veteran of U.S. Marine Corp., a parishioner of The Church of the Assumption in Ansonia and a member of the Catholic War Veterans.
He worked as a head mechanic for The City of Ansonia until his retirement. Bill was a 57 year member, past Captain of the Charters Hose Fire Company # 4 in Ansonia and a past Fire Chief. He was also a member of the Ansonia Democratic Town Committee.
In addition to his wife, he leaves his son David Fitzgerald and wife Donna of Milford, daughter Carolyn (Fitzgerald) Roshkowski and husband Kenneth of Tolland, sisters Kathleen Geloso of Woodbridge and Nora Kenny of West Warwick, R.I.. He also leaves four grandchildren, Makayla and Joseph Roshkowski and David and Makenzie Fitzgerald and several nieces & nephews. He was predeceased by a sister Margaret Kellogg.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 31 (DIRECTLY) at 9:30 a.m. at The Church of the Assumption, 61 N. Cliff St. Ansonia. Burial with military honors accorded will follow in Mt. St. Peter Cemetery in Derby. Friends may call on Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m. at The Jenkins King & Malerba Funeral Home, 12 Franklin St. Ansonia. (www.jenkinskingfh.com)
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to his church.
