Carol A. (Fitzpatrick) Nychay

She was born on February 18, 1937, in Boston, daughter of Robert and Mary (Navickas) Fitzpatrick.

Mrs. Nychay was raised and educated in Hyde Park. Upon her marriage, she relocated to Jamaica Plain before returning to Hyde Park to raise her three children with her husband, John. Carol was a loving and caring mother and enjoyed taking care of animals.

She is survived by her children, John Nychay of Portland, ME, Deborah Trojano of Fall River, Daniel Nychay and his wife Marybeth of Norwood; two sisters, Roberta Perrone of Medfield; Gail Donovan of Brockton; six grandchildren, Nicholas, Gina, and Angelina Trojano, Lindsey, Ryan, and Jack Nychay; as well as several nieces and nephews. Carol was predeceased by her husband of nearly forty years, John Nychay, in 1998; and by her son-in-law, Merrill Trojano.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 20, from 4-8 PM at the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole Street (Route 1A), Norwood.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Thursday, October 21, at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 547 Washington Street, Norwood. Burial will follow at Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverley Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452 or to the Animal Rescue League of Boston, c/o Development, 10 Anna’s Place, Dedham, MA, 02026.