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Lcdr Dennis C. Fitzgerald, USN

  • August 25, 2009
  • Chesapeake, Virginia
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“Dora, so sorry to hear about Dennis. My thoughts are with you and your family. Brian passed away in January. Dolores Bullock 420-7015 ”
1 of 10 | Posted by: Dolores Bullock - Va Beach, VA

“Our most sincere condolences to the family of Gunner Fitzgerald. He was a Good Man and a Good Ordnanceman. From the Aviation Ordnancemen Association...Read More » ”
2 of 10 | Posted by: Larry Hardin - Jacksonville, FL

“Dennis and I were stationed at Gitmo,Cuba. We went Diving one day and speared a big eyed monster under a rock,It turned out to be was a piece of...Read More » ”
3 of 10 | Posted by: John Potts - Cape Canaveral, FL

“Had the pleasure of calling Gunner Fitzgerald my friend for the last 28 years. Deployed with him twice in USS NIMITZ...twice in USS AMERICA. Hunted...Read More » ”
4 of 10 | Posted by: Pink Floyd - Coronado, CA

“To the FitzGerald family. Dennis was a great leader and a man that loves to get the job done. He most certainly trained me well in how to become an...Read More » ”
5 of 10 | Posted by: Walter Herring - great lakes, IL

“Denny and I deployed aboard USS NIMITZ CVN-68 back in 1981, Denny was the Gunner in VF-84 and I was the Gunner in VA-35. I've alway had great respect...Read More » ”
6 of 10 | Posted by: Bill Glenn - Norfolk, VA

“I was sadden to hear of Mr. Fitzgerald's passing, I only found out to day. He was our office sunshine everyday when he delivered our money. Our...Read More » ”
7 of 10 | Posted by: Cheryl Scott - Portsmouth, VA

“We at the Mobile Ordnance Training Team send our condolences to the Fitzgerald family on the loss of Dennis. He will always be remembered. ”
8 of 10 | Posted by: James Poulin - South Mills, NC

“A outstanding Naval Aviation Weapons Officer and a true friend. Respectfully O J "Roby" Robinson ”
9 of 10 | Posted by: Oscar J. Robinson - Smithfield, VA

“My sincere condolences on the loss of Dennis. I worked with him for two years at Brinks. He was very good at his job and sometimes a mentor to me by...Read More » ”
10 of 10 | Posted by: Evelyn Meade - Norfolk, VA


LCDR Dennis C. FitzGerald, USN, retired, 63, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Born to the late Winthrop C. FitzGerald and Mary Helen FitzGerald, Dennis proudly served 30 years in the United States Navy, where he served tours in Vietnam and Desert Storm. He also worked for Brinks for the past 15 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Dora; three children, Elizabeth Tenney, Michelle Durant (Matthew), and Jason FitzGerald; six grandchildren, Rebekah, Stephanie, and Aaron Tenney, Ryan and Peyton Durant, and Jesiah Fitzgerald; his mother, Mary Helen FitzGerald (Rick DiGiorgio); three sisters, Diane Herron, Debra Peppard (Harry), Sandra Eddings (David); and several nieces and nephews. A funeral mass will be conducted at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Church of the Holy Angels with Rev. Fr. Michael Boehling officiating, where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Friday in Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. Snellings Funeral Home, George Washington Highway Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Oasis Social Ministry, 120 High St., Portsmouth, VA 23704. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.snellingsfuneralhome.com.