John was born in Cobh, County Cork, Ireland on July 20, 1935; son of the late Thomas and Mary Sullivan Fitzgerald. Brother of Edward M. (Joan) Fitzgerald of North Haven and Thomas P. (Angela) Fitzgerald of Honolulu, Hawaii. Also survived by nieces and nephews.

Private funeral services for the family were held at the North Haven Funeral Home on Wednesday September 28, 2016. John was a disabled Army Veteran who was buried with full military honors at All Saints Cemetery. The family thanks the management and staff at High View Manor for the dedicated care he received over an extended period of time.