M. Patricia (O’Donnell) Fitzpatrick

    Fitzpatrick, Patricia, 84, December 24, 2011.  Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.  Interment to be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Houlton.
    HOULTON – Margaret Patricia O’Donnell Fitzpatrick died December 24, 2011. She was born June 16, 1927, at the Madigan Memorial Hospital, Houlton, ME, to William G. and Abigail Hogan O’Donnell.
    She attended schools there and graduated from Houlton High School in 1944. She took science classes at Ricker and then was a member of the class of 1948 at the Madigan Hospital School of Nursing. She did both general and private duty at both Madigan Memorial and Aroostook General hospitals. She was the administrator at Dr. Eugene Gormley’s office for 18 years. Following this, she did home care until she fully retired in 1992.
    She was an active member of St. Mary of the Visitation Church, having served as a board member, organist, and sacristan and worked on many projects. She was president of Houlton Council of Catholic Women, District President and Vice President for the Maine Diocese Council of Catholic Women.
    She was married to Paul Fitzpatrick on June 27, 1950 and he died Sept. 29, 1985. Also predeceasing her were Clarice (Kiki) in 1973 and Paula in 2001.
    She is survived by Colleen Fitzpatrick Ondis of Pensacola, FL, Patty McNutt of Windam, ME, Paul of Fallbrook, CA, Sara of Sacramento, CA, Michael of Brewer, ME; her brother, Joseph E. O’Donnell of Carlsbad, CA; thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
    Friends may call at the Dunn Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday. A memorial Mass will be held at St. Mary of the Visitation Church 10 a.m. Friday. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
    Those who wish may make gifts in Pat’s memory to the M. Patricia Fitzpatrick Nursing Scholarship Fund, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton ME 04730. Online guest book and condolences at dunnfuneral.com.