Obituary of Robert Arnold Fitzgerald
Robert "Bob" Arnold Fitzgerald
(February 11, 1941 - March 1, 2024)
Bob Fitzgerald of Camrose, AB, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at the age of 83 years.
Bob was born and raised in Camrose, took his schooling at the Hampton and Sifton schools and set off at fifteen to make his way in the world. His first job was at the Imperial Lumber Sawmill in Marlboro. He travelled throughout the province working a variety of jobs, some of which included, pumping gas, and driving truck. He worked in the oil fields in Swan Hills then returned to Camrose to start his own company, Roblyn Oilfield Maintenance Ltd. He sold his company in 2006.
Bob will be remembered lovingly by his wife, Lynda; daughters Therese Sywolos (Wayne Flater), Vonna Fitzgerald, and Carrie (Tyler) Kendall; two grandchildren, Nikolai and Alexandra Sywolos; sister Jane (Dennis) Walker; and nieces Shannon and Lynn.
Bob was predeceased by his parents, John and Delphine Fitzgerald.
Prayers were held at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church 3605 50 St, Camrose.
A Funeral Mass was held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church, 3605 50 St Camrose with Fr. Kris Schmidt as celebrant. The service was live-streamed and a recording is available on the church website at the following link: St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church under “recorded masses”.
If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Bob's memory may be made to St. Mary's Camrose Hospital Foundation or the Alberta Cancer Foundation.
