Carol Fitzpatrick Martin's Obituary
Carol Fitzpatrick Martin, 57, of Decatur, passed away on Tues, July 18, 2006 in St. Mary's Hospital after bravely battling cancer.
Funeral liturgy will be 11 am Fri. July 21, 2006 in the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, Rev. Joe Molloy officiating. Visitation will be Thurs. from 5 to 8 pm in the funeral home. Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery, Rochester, Illinois.
Carol was born on April 24, 1949 in Springfield, the daughter of Robert and Charlotte Coe Fitzpatrick. She graduated from St. Teresa High School in 1967 and then attended and graduated from Patricia Steven Career College in St. Louis. She married Bill Martin on February 24, 1973 in Decatur. Prior to her illness, Carol was a buyer for International Control Services here in Decatur.
Survivors include her mother, Charlotte Fitzpatrick of Decatur; daughters: Courtney husband, Steve Wegman of St. Louis, MO. and Sara Martin of Decatur; sister, Susie husband, Bill McNamara and nephews, Nick and Robbie McNamara all of Decatur; ex-husband, Bill Martin of Streator; Special Aunt, Mary Grigiski of Rochester, several cousins and many good friends.
Carol was a very special, giving person. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Carol was a devoted daughter, best friend to her sister and the best Mom in the world.
Carol was preceded in death by her father, Robert Fitzpatrick.
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