She was born January 27, 1922 in Medford, MA and also attended schools in Medford, MA.
Eunice is reunited in heaven with her parents, Robert and Helena Jennings, her four siblings, her husband, Richard “Dick” Fitzgibbon and her two sons, Richard and Robert Fitzgibbon. Eunice was a Gold Star Mother having lost both her husband and son Richard in Vietnam.
She is survived by her two daughters, Trudy and her husband John McDermott of Ormond Beach, Florida and Linda and her husband Gerry Compas of San Antonio, Texas, and daughter-in-law Cheryl Fitzgibbon of Parkland, Florida.
She was blessed with six grandchildren; Stephen (wife Sue) Williams, Richard (wife Karen) Williams, Stacy Hartman (husband Zak), Richard Fitzgibbon, Sean Compas, and Jonathan Compas.
She is also survived by ten great grandchildren, Brenden and Megan Williams, Alyssa and Kaylee Williams, Mia Compas, Dante and Dallas Sabotka, Daylin Fitzgibbon, Kaeden Fitzgibbon and Drake Hartman.
Eunice lived for many years in Columbia, Connecticut. After retiring, she joined her daughter in her Harwich Port home. Eunice loved the ocean and summers on the beach with her grandchildren! Eunice also loved traveling with her family to Europe, California and Hawaii.
She also loved her “Florida” home with John and Trudy, enjoying her new friendships there with so many wonderful friends calling her “Mom” too. She loved to read and daily crossword puzzles were never far from her reach.
Her 95th birthday was a cause for a celebration with all 27 family members attending in Florida to surprise her! They were joined by 30 friends to celebrate with dinner, “Life with Me Mom”, Nana stories and much laughter.
Eunice will be remembered as a most loving and kind Grandma. She was so proud of her family. Our family feels blessed to have had her in our lives, to share her as our mom, a grandma, a great grandma and a dear friend to many. Eunice……………you will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Mom’s favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38018. A special thank you to VNA Hospice of Cape Cod for all their special care for Mom during her recent illness.
A visitation will be held at Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 260 Main St. (Rte. 28), W. Harwich, MA, on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 9:30am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Trinity Church at 11:00am and interment immediately after at Holy Trinity Columbarium.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38018
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