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Carolyn Fitzpatrick
03/16/1942 — 07/19/2015
From Richland, WA | Born in Chicago, IL
Carolyn Fitzpatrick
Carolyn passed away quietly with her family present
on Sunday July 19 after a valiant fight against cancer.
She was born on March 16, 1942 to Harry & Bertha
Brady in Chicago Illinois. Her family moved to Bellingham, WA when she was
in the 8th grade. She graduated from Bellingham High
School in 1960.
Carolyn married John Withers in 1960 and they had
two beautiful children; a son Jim and daughter Kimberly.
Carolyn moved to Walla Walla in the early 60's. She continued her
education by attending classes at Walla Walla Community College, earning her
Associates Degree.
She and her friend Cindy opened and ran a Children’s
Shop in Walla Walla. With her knowledge of business, she taught classes
at the Community College in Office Management & Merchandising.
Carolyn met the love of her life Brian FitzPatrick,
while playing bridge, something they both found great joy in. She moved to
Richland, Washington and they married in 1982. Carolyn and Brian loved
traveling the world, with Alaska and Palm Springs being a few favorite
destinations.
Carolyn & Brian were active members of the
Elks Lodge, where Brian served locally, statewide and nationally.
Carolyn was very active in the Emblem Club and enjoyed volunteering
her time on many worthwhile projects.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents Harry
Brady and Bertha Fields, and stepfather Bob Fields, her husband of 33
years Brian, and 2 nephews Steve Brady & Jeff Hurlbut.
She is survived by her children and their spouses, Jim & Teri Sullivan, Kimberly & Pete Sanchez. Grandsons – Andrew (Brittany) Avelar, Brian (Nicole) Avelar, Aaron (Amanda) Avelar, and Adam Avelar, and her Granddaughter Jessica Sullivan. Her great grandchildren - Landon, Adrik, Brilynn, Takoda, Asher & Brecken. Her Brother Tom (Judith) Brady of Dana Point, CA, Sisters, Maureen (Dwaine) Robinson of Kennewick & Kathleen (Kerry) Dickson of Arlington, WA. Along with 13 nieces and nephews, and 33 great nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held Sunday July 26th at 2 o'clock pm at Sunset Gardens Cemetery located at 915 Bypass Hwy Richland, Washington 99352, followed by a memorial service held at The Tri-Cities Elks Lodge located at 15 S. Colorado St. Kennewick, Washington 99336.
Jim, Kim and Family, I am so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing.
She was a sweetheart and I will ever be grateful that she was in my life. It seems like yesterday when we all lived on SE 9th in College Place. I hope some way you can find peace, it is hard to go through losing a mom, they are an unreplaceable part of our lives. I won’t be able to attend the memorial, but wanted you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Hope to see you again, take care of yourselves, your mom will always be with you.
Sincerely, Cheryl
So sorry to hear of Carolyn’s passing. We have many fond memories of Brian and Carolyn over the years. Our hearts are with the families.
Ron and Barbara Feaster
I will really MISS her
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