Colleen Mary Fitzgerald, 67, of Carmel, New York, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. She is survived by her husband, Michael Fitzgerald, her daughter Katlin Fitzgerald (John Realbuto) and her brother, Thomas (Sean) Driscoll (Mary-Kate Driscoll).
Colleen was born in Yonkers, New York on April 2nd, 1956 to Thomas and Patricia (Halpin) Driscoll. She graduated high school in 1974 from St. Clare's Academy before graduating from Pace University. Colleen recently celebrated retirement in January of 2023 after working for over 20 years at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York.
Colleen met her best friend and the love of her life, Michael Fitzgerald on May 11th, 1974. This was their first and last blind date experience; the two were in love and married on May 19th, 1979. They bought their forever home in Carmel, New York in 1989 and they adopted their daughter, Katlin Fitzgerald in 1994.
Colleen will always be remembered for her selfless, and tireless dedication to her family. Colleen’s memory will live on in the hearts of all those who had the privilege of crossing her path.
There will be wake services at Whalen & Ball, in Yonkers, New York on Monday, January 15th, 2024 from 3pm-7pm. Her funeral mass will be held at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Yonkers, New York on Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 at 10am. She will be laid to final rest at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York.
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