James L. Fitzpatrick, 84, died peacefully surrounded by his beloved family on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md. He was the husband of Catherine C. "Kate" (Connolly) Fitzpatrick, his wife of 57 years. Jim was born February 8, 1929, in Oak Park, Ill. He was the son of Francis and Helen (Vogel) Fitzpatrick. He attended schools in Oak Park and Berwyn, Ill. Following two years of military service in the Army from 1946 to 1948, Jim attended the University of Notre Dame, graduating in 1952 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He took a position with Arabian the American Oil Co. in Saudi Arabia, working in Engineering, Computer Applications, Petroleum Engineering, Exploration and Geophysics. In 1968 he transferred to Chevron Corporation in San Francisco, where he remained until his retirement in 1986. He and his wife, Kate, along with their daughters, Estella and Peggy, enjoyed many wonderful travel experiences in Europe, the Middle East, India, and Asia while living overseas. After moving to San Francisco, they concentrated on the Southwest and West Coast of the U.S., as Jim's love of travel and sailing occupied most of the recreation periods of his adult life. Moving to Hanover in 2005, Jim took an active part in volunteering at Sacred Heart Basilica School and Church activities. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Estella Fitzpatrick of McAlester, Okla., and Peggy Keifer and her husband, Gregory of Hampstead, Md.; three grandchildren, Colleen, Elsie, and Brennan Keifer; four siblings, Mary Brown, and John, Thomas and Paul Fitzpatrick; and numerous nieces and nephews. As per Jim's request his body was donated for research to the Anatomy Gift Registry. A Memorial Mass will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2013, at Sacred Heart Basilica in Hanover, with the Rev. Lawrence J. McNeil officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 3535, Gettysburg, PA 17325; American Heart Assoc. 140 Roosevelt Ave., Suite 208, York PA 17401; or Fenwick High School 505 W. Washington Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.murphyfuneralhomeinc.com

The Evening Sun
May 29, 2013

Jim was the son of Francis and Helen Vogel Fitzpatrick. He married Catherine (Kate) Fitzpatrick of May 26, 1956. They had two children: Estella and Peggy.