FITZGERALD, James O'Neill, Cdr RCN (ret'd)
passed away peacefully on April 13, 2017 at the age of 88. He is survived by his sister Nancy (Elliot) Whitby, his daughters Suzanne (Paul) Benteau, Colleen (Keith) Reimer and Elizabeth Fitzgerald, and four grandchildren: Eve, Nevan and Isaac (Fitzgerald) Tait and Jon Paul Benteau. He was predeceased by his wife, Rose Marie (Cleary), his brother Jack (RCAF), his sisters Margaret Bronskill, Madeline Power and Joan Fitzgerald.
A native of Halifax, Jim was educated at College Street School, St. Mary's College High School, St. Mary's College and Nova Scotia Technical College, graduating in 1951 with a B.E. in Electrical Engineering. Upon graduation he was offered a Commission in the RCN. He saw service in HMCS Magnificent and HMCS Bytown, Ottawa and in 1959 was posted to Groton, Connecticut for submarine training with the USN. His sea time included USS Toro, HMCS Grilse, HMS Orpheus and HMCS Ojibwa. He completed his twenty-nine years of naval service in Halifax and Ottawa, retiring in 1980.
In his second career, Jim spent ten years with MIL in Halifax, doing engineering consulting work. Jim enjoyed sailing and curling, and was a Past President of the CFB Curling Club. Jim's lasting hobby was as a student of contract bridge. He drafted a 'Squeeze Play Handbook' in the early 1990's and, as a result of his activities, was asked to be a proof reader for the fifth edition of The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge.
Jim was a long-time parishioner of St. Agnes Church, custodian of the tower clock and bells, performing committee work, and serving as a lector.
passed away peacefully on April 13, 2017 at the age of 88. He is survived by his sister Nancy (Elliot) Whitby, his daughters Suzanne (Paul) Benteau, Colleen (Keith) Reimer and Elizabeth Fitzgerald, and four grandchildren: Eve, Nevan and Isaac (Fitzgerald) Tait and Jon Paul Benteau. He was predeceased by his wife, Rose Marie (Cleary), his brother Jack (RCAF), his sisters Margaret Bronskill, Madeline Power and Joan Fitzgerald.
A native of Halifax, Jim was educated at College Street School, St. Mary's College High School, St. Mary's College and Nova Scotia Technical College, graduating in 1951 with a B.E. in Electrical Engineering. Upon graduation he was offered a Commission in the RCN. He saw service in HMCS Magnificent and HMCS Bytown, Ottawa and in 1959 was posted to Groton, Connecticut for submarine training with the USN. His sea time included USS Toro, HMCS Grilse, HMS Orpheus and HMCS Ojibwa. He completed his twenty-nine years of naval service in Halifax and Ottawa, retiring in 1980.
In his second career, Jim spent ten years with MIL in Halifax, doing engineering consulting work. Jim enjoyed sailing and curling, and was a Past President of the CFB Curling Club. Jim's lasting hobby was as a student of contract bridge. He drafted a 'Squeeze Play Handbook' in the early 1990's and, as a result of his activities, was asked to be a proof reader for the fifth edition of The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge.
Jim was a long-time parishioner of St. Agnes Church, custodian of the tower clock and bells, performing committee work, and serving as a lector.
FITZGERALD, James O'Neill, Cdr RCN (ret'd)
passed away peacefully on April 13, 2017 at the age of 88. He is survived by his sister Nancy (Elliot) Whitby, his daughters Suzanne (Paul) Benteau, Colleen (Keith) Reimer and Elizabeth Fitzgerald, and four grandchildren: Eve, Nevan and Isaac (Fitzgerald) Tait and Jon Paul Benteau. He was predeceased by his wife, Rose Marie (Cleary), his brother Jack (RCAF), his sisters Margaret Bronskill, Madeline Power and Joan Fitzgerald.
A native of Halifax, Jim was educated at College Street School, St. Mary's College High School, St. Mary's College and Nova Scotia Technical College, graduating in 1951 with a B.E. in Electrical Engineering. Upon graduation he was offered a Commission in the RCN. He saw service in HMCS Magnificent and HMCS Bytown, Ottawa and in 1959 was posted to Groton, Connecticut for submarine training with the USN. His sea time included USS Toro, HMCS Grilse, HMS Orpheus and HMCS Ojibwa. He completed his twenty-nine years of naval service in Halifax and Ottawa, retiring in 1980.
In his second career, Jim spent ten years with MIL in Halifax, doing engineering consulting work. Jim enjoyed sailing and curling, and was a Past President of the CFB Curling Club. Jim's lasting hobby was as a student of contract bridge. He drafted a 'Squeeze Play Handbook' in the early 1990's and, as a result of his activities, was asked to be a proof reader for the fifth edition of The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge.
Jim was a long-time parishioner of St. Agnes Church, custodian of the tower clock and bells, performing committee work, and serving as a lector.
passed away peacefully on April 13, 2017 at the age of 88. He is survived by his sister Nancy (Elliot) Whitby, his daughters Suzanne (Paul) Benteau, Colleen (Keith) Reimer and Elizabeth Fitzgerald, and four grandchildren: Eve, Nevan and Isaac (Fitzgerald) Tait and Jon Paul Benteau. He was predeceased by his wife, Rose Marie (Cleary), his brother Jack (RCAF), his sisters Margaret Bronskill, Madeline Power and Joan Fitzgerald.
A native of Halifax, Jim was educated at College Street School, St. Mary's College High School, St. Mary's College and Nova Scotia Technical College, graduating in 1951 with a B.E. in Electrical Engineering. Upon graduation he was offered a Commission in the RCN. He saw service in HMCS Magnificent and HMCS Bytown, Ottawa and in 1959 was posted to Groton, Connecticut for submarine training with the USN. His sea time included USS Toro, HMCS Grilse, HMS Orpheus and HMCS Ojibwa. He completed his twenty-nine years of naval service in Halifax and Ottawa, retiring in 1980.
In his second career, Jim spent ten years with MIL in Halifax, doing engineering consulting work. Jim enjoyed sailing and curling, and was a Past President of the CFB Curling Club. Jim's lasting hobby was as a student of contract bridge. He drafted a 'Squeeze Play Handbook' in the early 1990's and, as a result of his activities, was asked to be a proof reader for the fifth edition of The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge.
Jim was a long-time parishioner of St. Agnes Church, custodian of the tower clock and bells, performing committee work, and serving as a lector.
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