Robert B. Fitzgibbon

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Firefighter of the Fire Department of the City of New York, who died of an illness from the rescue and recovery at the World Trade Center. The department added the name to its World Trade Center Memorial Wall at the ceremony of 09 September 2020. He died on 14 August 2019, aged 61.

Biography

Born June 7, 1958 in Astoria, Queens New York, Bobby was the second of three children born to Sylvia and Thomas Fitzgibbon. There were several chapters to his life, which included being a carpenter in the Carpenters Union, an FDNY member for 20 years, and a family man. Bobby worked at Engine 97 in the Bronx and Engine 47 in Manhattan, where he built a lifelong brotherhood. Bobby had a passion for cooking, and for this everyone at the firehouse was thankful. Over his time at both firehouses, he showed his carpentry skills and built several areas that enhanced these firehouses. He was very proud of building his family home and working on his property to make it heavenly. Bobby was an avid sports fan, including the New York Giants and the Mets. He lived a healthy lifestyle of exercise, and he loved the beach, especially Montauk, New York, and Venice Beach, Florida. Bobby is survived by two married daughters, Jillian and Loren. Recently, he would have been thrilled becoming a “grandpa” to Logan and Tessa. He loved life and is missed by many.

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