ARLINGTON—Timothy D. “Tim” “Fitz” Fitzpatrick, formerly of Irvington, died peacefully at home in Arlington, March 13, 2025.
Tim was born December 11, 1934, in Glen Cove, Long Island, N.Y., and grew up in New Rochelle, NY. He “schooled” at Blessed Sacrament grammar, Fordham Preparatory and Georgetown University. After serving as an officer in the Marine Corps, he graduated from Fordham Law School.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Adrian “Muffin” McAllister Etzel; his daughter, Dana and her husband, Chris Milone; his sons, Timothy Jr., and his wife, Heather, and Paul and his wife, Anne; and beloved grandchildren, Megan, Caroline, Tim III, Connor, Clare, Grace and, Jack; and great-grandchildren, Annie, Eli and Elsie Mae.
We mourn the loss of a devoted and loving husband, proud and dedicated father and grandfather, and unwavering friend. His friendly nature and sense of humor were relentless with a never-ending positive outlook on life as a Christian and conservative. Tim loved to boast of his having been a “professional” altar boy from age six through his Marine Corps days, and beyond. The grandchildren fondly remember his “dinner table lessons” in the proper use of grammar, syntax, etc., complete with handouts. He served his family by spending countless hours in the kitchen, whether frying eggs, doing the dishes, or judging the annual cupcake decorating competition. He was a faithful friend to those from childhood to those he met at the post office or grocery store. His favorite hobby was tennis and he was an avid reader.
His professional career spanned many disciplines, including Wall Street attorney, corporate counsel, real estate attorney and executive with “hands on” development, construction and management experience in New York City, Connecticut and Washington, DC. And, once a Marine, always a Marine.
Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, March 19, at St. Ann Catholic Church, Arlington.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann Catholic Church, or the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.
