William John Fitzpatrick

November 26, 1940 - April 15, 2021

William John Fitzpatrick, 80, of DeMossville, KY, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at the Hospice of St. Elizabeth Health Care in Edgewood, KY. Born on November 26, 1940 in Cincinnati, OH, he was a son of the late Walter and Clara Seilkop Fitzpatrick. On November 26, 1964, he married Linda Lee Sanders Fitzpatrick, and his best friend of 56 years survives his passing. For over 25 years, Bill owned and operated The Secret Garden by Roses and More in Florence, KY. He was a member of St. John Church – Dividing Ridge in Pendleton County and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. In addition to his wife, Linda, he is survived by eight children: Jennifer (Martin) DeWald of DeMossville, KY, Jill (Neil) Holmes of Falmouth, KY, John (Cindy) Fitzpatrick of Falmouth, KY, Janet (Joel) Ratliff of Dry Ridge, KY, Jessica (James) Wells of Las Vegas, NV, Joan Thompson of Ft. Thomas, KY, Jackie (Johnny) Bishop of Falmouth, KY and Joseph (Amanda) Fitzpatrick of Alexandria, KY; 19 grandchildren: Megan (Kyle) Wood, Maxwell DeWald, Michael DeWald, Joshua (Rochelle) Holmes, Patrick (Haley) Holmes, Ethan Holmes, Tyler Fitzpatrick, Victoria Fitzpatrick, Erin Fitzpatrick, Gabriel Wells, Alec Wells, Tristan Thompson, Lindsay Thompson, Dominique Bishop, Hailey (Hunter) Lea, Jordan Bishop, Ashton Fitzpatrick, Brianna Fitzpatrick, and Casey Fitzpatrick; 9 great grandchildren: Willow Wood, Whitley Wood, Logan Holmes, Gavin Holmes, Kaydence Holmes, Liam Holmes, Emelia Holmes, Harper Lea, and Hagen Lea; 8 siblings: Joseph Carter, Michael (Beth) Fitzpatrick, Walter (Judy) Fitzpatrick, Cathy Britt, Maurene (Jack) Harpring, Margie (Michael) Day, Clare Frentsos, and Eilene (Larry) Boehmer; and a host of extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jason Fitzpatrick; his son-in-law, Kevin Thompson; his sisters: Barbara Carter and Patricia Hartman; brothers: Ralph Fitzpatrick and James Fitzpatrick; and his brother-in-law, Bill Britt. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 19, 2021 at St. William Church, 6 Church Street, Williamstown, KY 41097. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the church. Interment with full military honors by the Hardin-Browning Post #109 will take place in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North in Williamstown, KY. Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, is caring for the family. Memorials are suggested to St. William Building Fund or Tunnel2Towers.org.