Jeffery James Fitzpatrick

Jeffery James Fitzpatrick, age 53, of Baltimore, MD, died on March 3, 2011 at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, he is the son of Marjorie Ann Lloyd Fitzpatrick of Bel Air, MD and the late Daniel Paul Fitzpatrick Sr. A 1975 graduate of Bel Air High School, he was a graduate of West Virginia University and received his Masters in Social Work at the University of Maryland. He worked for 23 years for the State of Maryland as a dedicated advocate for children's rights and welfare.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his partner, of 25 years, Joel E. Abrams of Baltimore, MD; brothers, Daniel P. Fitzpatrick Jr. and Brian M. Fitzpatrick and wife, Mary, all of Bel Air, MD; and nieces and nephews, Ralph, Daniel, and Megan Fitzpatrick, all of Bel Air, MD.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to The Fund for Social Welfare, Baltimore County Department of Social Services, 6401 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212.