Clifford Patrick Fitzpatrick

Predeceased by his wife Betty (Morrison) on September 2, 1998. Cherished father to Merv Auger (Brenda), Lynne Van Wert (Jim), Susan Peloso (Mike), Debra Whyte (Bill) and Brian Fitzpatrick (Lidia). Beloved Poppa (and Swinger) to Scott, Mark & Holly, Chris & Scott, Amy, Amber & Megan, Allison, Ben & Kristy and Daniel & Ella. Also, a proud Poppa of his twenty great grandchildren. Loving brother to Marlene Herlihey (Paul), Carol Fitzpatrick and brother-in-law Frank MacTaggart. Pre-deceased by his parents Joe and Beatrice Fitzpatrick, and siblings, Eileen, Gerald Fitzpatrick (Minnie), Eleanor Metcalf (Lloyd), Lucille Smith (Jack), Bernice Laurenceson (Ken), Vivian Brousseau (Doug) and Iola MacTaggart. He was a favourite uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Cliff lived most of his life in Guelph, a city he dearly loved. He learned to do a hard days work on the farm in Aberfoyle then worked at General Electric. He then had a long career in the business of life insurance where he proudly earned his Chartered Life Underwriter designation and was a member of the Canadian Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors. He had a special place in his heart for his many doggie pals, could build and fix just about anything, had a gift for remembering and telling jokes, and enjoyed entertaining friends and family with his guitar and singing country songs sprinkled with a little Elvis on the side.

We will always happily remember the many Friday nights on Bennett Ave when the front door was open for all including our friends and anyone else who wanted to be part of a special evening.

He proudly shared his love and gratitude for his family.

In Dad’s words, “the song has ended but the melody lingers on”.

We would like to thank the many wonderful caregivers Dad has been blessed with on his life journey.

Resting at the Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home – Hart Chapel (1099 Gordon St. Guelph), Memorial Visitation will be held on Monday, March 16, 2026 from 6 – 8 pm with a Memorial Service to follow in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 11:00 am. Cremation has taken place. Final resting place at Marymount Cemetery, back with Betty once again.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Guelph Humane Society would be appreciated by the family.