IRENE AGATHA MARIE FITZPATRICK
Irene Agatha Marie Fitzpatrick of Batesville, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at The Chateau in Batesville. She was 101 years old. The daughter of John and Irene (Rodert) Gladwish was born on August 15, 1920, in Cincinnati.
Irene grew up in Ludlow, Kentucky. Stories from her childhood included the Great Depression, the Flood of ’37 and how she and her friends used to swim across the Ohio River in her teenage years. She married Garrett Fitzpatrick Jr. and together they raised 10 children.
Irene was very fond of everything sewing, from making all the clothes for her children to crocheting afghans and knitting. She belonged to a few quilting groups over the years too. Irene enjoyed cooking and was a good cook as well. Mostly she loved to travel, taking trips down the river on the Delta Queen or cruises through the islands and tours to Hawaii, Europe and beyond, Irene was always ready for the next adventure.
She will be dearly missed by her children, Glenn ‘Bob’ Fitzpatrick (Jane) of Batesville, Kathy Nishihira (Ron) of Aubrun, WA, Michael Fitzpatrick (Debbie) of Casa Grande, AZ and Colleen Fitzpatrick of Ft. Collins, CO; 20 grandchildren, 39 great grand children and nine great great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, and husband Garrett, she is preceded in death by her children, Garrett Fitzpatrick III, John Fitzpatrick, Irene Brafford, Randolf Fitzpatrick, James Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzpatrick.
Her wishes were to be cremated with private services at a later date.