Rev. Robert James Fitzpatrick

The Reverend Robert J. Fitzpatrick, 87, of St. Bede Catholic Church, Ingleside, was born into eternal life Tuesday, November 24, 2015.  Born December 31, 1927, in Chicago to Bernard and Margaret (nee Kelly), he was ordained into the priesthood, May 5, 1954, and served the following churches: St. Cletus LaGrange, Immaculate Conception Waukegan, St. Therese Hospital Waukegan, St. Bede Ingleside, and St. Joseph Round Lake and Waukegan.  He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Bernard E. (Rita, nee Kerwin) Fitzpatrick.  Survived by nephews, Robert (Gloria), Mark (Peggy), Michael (Colette), and William Fitzpatrick; niece, Nancy (Terenzio) Sabatini; 13 great nieces and nephews; 13 great-great nieces and nephews; and many, many beloved friends.  Visitation Friday, November 27, from 2 p.m. until the time of wake service at 7:30 p.m., at St. Bede Catholic Church, 36455 N. Wilson Rd., Ingleside.  Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 28, at St. Bede.  Interment St. Bede Cemetery, Ingleside.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Bede School, 36399 N. Wilson Rd., Ingleside, IL 60041, appreciated.  

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