(March 18th, 1923- August 15th, 2009) — Passed peacefully away at the Palliative care unit of the Dr. Leonard Miller Centre Edward Joseph Fitzgerald. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Mary Frances and his son Dr. John Edward Fitzgerald, his sisters-in-law Helen Fitzgerald and Madelyn Fitzgerald (Corner Brook), brothers-in-law Paul and Jack Nugent (St. John’s and Montreal), sister-in-law Linda Nugent (Montreal), special niece Karen Fitzgerald, as well as by many nephews and nieces and a wide circle of friends. Predeceased by brother Patrick and wife Catherine, brother Raymond and wife Florence (St. John’s) and brothers Ronald and Bernard (Corner Brook). Edward was the third of five surviving sons of Gregory Fitzgerald of Bonavista and his wife Nora (Nee Sexton) of Tilting, Fogo Island. Greg was one of Newfoundland’s first travelling salesman, while Nora operated a corner store at Carters Hill and Livingstone Street, becoming famous for her homemade “Bull’s Eyes” which she sold and her sons delivered to other stores throughout the city. As a boy, Edward was a student of the Irish Christian Brothers at the St. Patrick’s Hall Schools, and as an adult he was a longtime member and dedicated volunteer of the Benevolent Irish Society, the Patricians Association, the Knights of Columbus, St. Teresa’s and Basilica Parishes, and the Scouting movement. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed and coached hockey with St. Pats, helped build the original St. Patrick’s ball field at Carpasian Road and enjoyed salmon fishing. Equipped with a license to possess a shortwave radio in the 1930s, he faithfully followed the exploits of the Boston Red Sox, and though he never played a musical instrument, he maintained a lifelong informed interest in classical music. At the age of 14, he began work as a bellhop at the Newfoundland Hotel. During the Second World War he was a chauffeur for the American Forces at Forts Pepperrell and McAndrew. In 1942 he began work at Summers The Smart Shop for Men on Water Street, and in 1988 he retired after 23 years as a salesman at Hickman Motors, St. John’s. Resting at Cauls Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitations on Monday, August 17th, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Teresa’s Church, Mundy Pond Road at 9:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted, while contributions in his memory may be made to the Canadian Catholic Church’s Development and Peace Charity, www.devp.org.