Joseph M.

Fitzgerald

Obituary Joseph Michael (Mike) Fitzgerald March 20, 1936 - March 5, 2020

Joseph Michael (Mike) Fitzgerald passed away peacefully the morning of March 5, 2020. Mike was born in Bayside Queens NY, son of Joseph Patrick Fitzgerald and Veronica (Dunne) Fitzgerald. He lived in various parts of Long Island, NY including Stony Brook, Old Field, East Hampton, Amagansett, and Hutchinson Island, Fl. Mike leaves behind his longtime companion Barbara, three sisters and spouses Dorothy (Gene, deceased) Kammerer, Patsy (Bud, deceased) Loomis, Margaret (Bob) Tumilowicz, and brother and spouse, Steve (Francie) Fitzgerald; four children and their spouses, Kevin (Jennifer) Fitzgerald; Linda (Ray) Jensen; Joanne (Ted) Esplin; Michael (Carolyn) Fitzgerald; plus his ten grandchildren he loved immensely Christopher, Michael, and Ryan Fitzgerald; Raymond, Nicholas, and Kaitlin Jensen; Danielle and Derek Esplin; Sean and Joey Fitzgerald.

He had a construction business that grew to be one of the largest carpentry companies in Suffolk County in the 1960's. He became a developer with projects in Wading River, Center Moriches, Bellport, Rocky Point, Mt. Sinai, Miller Place, Setauket and later building custom homes throughout East Hampton, NY. He was also part owner of 7 bowling alleys and a sports entertainment center.

Mike's commitment and love of family was most evident by the way he lived his life. He valued most bringing everyone together to spend quality time and make lasting memories. Mike especially enjoyed trips to Ireland and Bermuda with his entire family of 20.

He enjoyed tennis, being by the water, water skiing, animals, especially horses, and chewing the fat with people. Always a kind word, warm heart, was generous to a fault and a big smile – that was Mike. He always had time to stop and talk to people and was genuinely interested in what they had to say and what they were doing. He made friends everywhere he went.

May he Rest in Peace in heaven with God and with his loving departed wife and mother of his children, Doris Mary Fitzgerald at his side. He'll forever be in our hearts and lives.

We love you dad/grandpa/friend of all.

Joseph M. Fitzgerald (Mike Fitzgerald) March 20, 1936 - March 05, 2020 most wonderful, giving, loving, funny, and caring dad, grandfather, husband, tennis partner, friend

Wake Services Friday, March 13th, 2020 2pm-4pm, 7pm-9pm

Funeral Home: Yardley & Pino Funeral Home 94 Pantigo Road East Hampton, NY 11937 631-324-6515

Mass & Burial Services: Saturday, March 14th, 2020 10:00am with interment/burial to follow at:

Church: Most Holy Trinity Church 79 Buell Lane East Hampton, NY 11937 (631) 324-0134

Interment/Burial: Most Holy Trinity Cemetery 200 Cedar Street East Hampton, NY 11937

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Memorial Sloan Kettering in Mike (Joseph Michael) Fitzgerald's name— to help with further research in diagnosis, treatment and cure for Prostate Cancer: https://secure2.convio.net/mskcc/site/Donation2?idb=1862005561&df_id=15088&mfc_pref=T&1 5088.donatio