William K. Fitzgerald, 91, of 238 Parkview Road, St. Marys, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, at his son David’s home in Kersey.
He was born October 20, 1927, in Bradford, son of the late Robert and Mary Monroe Fitzgerald. He was a graduate of Bradford High School and Penn State University and had been a resident of St. Marys since 1956. Bill was a retired employee of the Airco Corporation, retiring in 1986.
On November 24, 1949, in Bradford, Bill married Shirley Hokanson, who preceded him in death on September 6, 2013.
He is survived by three sons, David Fitzgerald and his wife Margie of Kersey, John Fitzgerald and his wife Lisa of St. Marys, and Todd Fitzgerald of St. Marys; six grandchildren, Greg Fitzgerald, Trisha Fisk, Amy Young, Matthew Fitzgerald, Michael Fitzgerald, and Jennifer Molnar; two great grandchildren, Jackson and Connor Fisk; and by a daughter-in-law, Barbara Fitzgerald.
In addition to his wife and parents, Bill was preceded in death by a son, James Fitzgerald in 2012; a brother, Robert Fitzgerald; a half-sister, Kathryn Fitzgerald; and by his step father, Victor Samuelson. He was the last member of his immediate family.
Bill was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in World War II. He always helped out at his son Todd’s restaurant, the Village Peddler, and was a Sunday school teacher for 25 years. Bill was a devoted father who enjoyed his family.
There will be no visitation.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service to be held in the First United Methodist Church on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 10:00 AM, with the Rev. J. Tim Hoover, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the McKean County Memorial Park.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 140 North St. Marys Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.