Vernon S. Fitzgerald, 90, of Lewis Run, formerly of Bingham, passed away, Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 at his residence.
Born January 3, 1922, in Hottleville, he was a son of the late Sylvester and Bertha (Eminger) Fitzgerald.
On January 24, 1947 he married the love of his life, Ida Louise (Moore) Fitzgerald who survives.
Mr. Fitzgerald was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in WWII.
Following the service he returned to his life long career as a driller for Fitzgerald Drilling. He retired in 1984.
He was a member of the Free Methodist Church of Cyclone, and also attended Bible Study at the Overcomers Church of Faith in Aiken.
Surviving is his wife, three daughters, Sandra (Jim) Beasley of Manassas, Va.; Nancy (Harold) Camp of Ekron, Ky.; and Judy (Tom) Everly of Lamont, three sons Lawrence (Norma) Fitzgerald of Strasburg, Oh.; Dan (Carol) Fitzgerald of Lewis Run; and Terry (Liz) Fitzgerald of Taylorsville, NC.; 18 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, 4 great greatgrandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.
Family will be receiving friends on Thursday, March 8th, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the HollenbeckCahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 372 East Main St., Bradford and again on Friday from Noon to 1 p.m. at which time funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cyclone Free Methodist Church, Cyclone, Pa. 16726 or Overcomers Church of Faith, Aiken, Pa.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com