Richard Fitzgerald

Richard Fitzgerald, 90, of Port Charlotte passed away November 5, 2018. He was the son of John and Annette Fitzgerald, born January 16, 1928, in Washington, D.C. He moved to Port Charlotte from New Jersey in 2010. He was employed as President of Yegen Associates for 20 years. Richard was a member and Vice Commodore of Stony Point Yacht Club and Emerson Country Club. He served in the Navy during World War II. Richard was a long-time parishioner of St. Peter the Apostle parish in River Edge, NJ, where he spearheaded the renovation of the convent for affordable senior housing in 1984. In Punta Gorda, he was a parishioner of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a member of the planning and zoning board in River Edge, NJ from 1981 to 1984, serving as its chairman from 1985 to 1986. Richard will be greatly missed by his wife Claire of 27 years, daughter Katherine (Peter) Van der Mey, Joanne (Dennis) Mulligan, Susan (Tom) McCarthy, Donna (David) Slaughter, Lisa (Jerry) Riordon; Son James (Stacey) Leonard; sisters Mary Neftel, Dolores Klopher, Sr. Catherine Fitzgerald; 10 Grandchildren and one Great-Grandson.