February 18, 2025
John M. Fitzsimmons, 69; of Oswego, NY passed away peacefully at Oswego Hospital, Oswego, NY after a short illness. John was born in Oswego, NY to the late Francis and Edna (Solazzo) Fitzsimmons. He remained a lifetime resident of Oswego, NY. Mr. Fitzsimmons retired from Alstom Power, Switzerland, as a Turbine Technician. He was an avid golfer at Tamarack Golf Course, Scriba, NY, a member of the Oswego Moose Lodge #743 and Oswego V.F.W. Post #5885. John was a die-hard fan of the NY Yankees even brandishing a tattoo of the Yankees’ emblem on his forearm. John was inducted into the Oswego City and the NYS Softball Halls of Fame. He loved pitching for numerous city teams over several decades. He was pre-deceased by his brother Joseph F. Fitzsimmons.
John is survived by his son and daughter-in-law: John and Kristin Fitzsimmons Jr. of Penfield, NY; his Life Partner: Linda Lagoe of Oswego, NY; his siblings: James (Marcia) Bevacqua of Oswego, Cathy (Bill) Pullen of Oswego, his sister-in-law: Linda Fitzsimmons of Oswego, his Aunt Fran Solazzo, 2 grandchildren: Benjamin and Levi Fitzsimmons and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the convenience of the family.
Burial will be held privately.
There will be no Calling Hours.
The Sugar & Scanlon Funeral Home, 147 W. 4th St., Oswego, NY has care of the arrangements.
Thoughts and prayer to John’s family. I graduated with John from Catholic High School.
Rest in Peace John, say hi to Joe for me, you were both great friends and teammates.
My deepest sympathy to John’s family and friends. I have fond memories of walking home together from Leighton Elementary. Always a good guy in my book. RIP John.
My deepest sympathy to John’s family, John and I go back over 50 years from our high school days as competitors John from OCHS myself from MACS great pitching duels which later turned into competition on the softball diamond we also had so many basketball games against each others teams. We always greeted each other with a smile and I still think of all the times at Tamarack last year seeing his smile on the deck after his round, Lisa and I were just getting ready to play. Will miss you say hi to Joe and to all of our Hall Of Famers, I have heard they have great Diamonds and players up there you’ll be a great fit to that team. Peace my Friend
John was my classmate at Leighton school, i remember playing baseball in gym class with John, one nice guy. So sorry to his family