Debbie Fitzgerald Obituary

Lyons Falls- Debbie L. Fitzgerald, 71, of Cherry Street, wife of Martin, passed away on February 18, 2025, at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville.

 Debbie was born in Tupper Lake, NY, on February 23, 1953, a daughter of William and Agnes Rood Aganier. She grew up in Plattsburg, before moving to Lyons Falls and completing her education at South Lewis High School, Turin. While attending high school, she also attended Howard G. Sackett Boces Center, Glenfield, where she majored in cosmetology and hairdressing. Later she was employed as a beautician in Boonville. 

 On July 4, 1969, Debbie was united in marriage with Martin D. Fitzgerald, at St. Hedwig’s Church, Houseville. Afterwards the couple lived in Boonville, before moving to her parents’ home on Cherry St. 

 She was of the Catholic faith. 

 The center of her life was her role as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother to her family. In addition to her husband, Martin, of over fifty-five years, Debbie is survived by six children; Scott (Heather) Fitzgerald, Gretchen Fitzgerald, Jessica (Jerry) LeBuis, Heidi (William) Bailey, Joshua Fitzgerald and Martin D. (Taffy) Fitzgerald, II; grandchildren, Ethan Fitzgerald, Kyle Fitzgerald, Alexis Bice and John Bice, Jack Fitzgerald and Selena, David O’Donnell, Hunter Pierson, Dakota Fitzgerald, Martin David Fitzgerald III, Maddie Fitzgerald and Travis Fitzgerald and two great grandchildren, Arianna and Adaleine Bice. Debbie is also survived by a Brother, William Aganier, and two sisters Valerie Parrott and Joan Butchino and several nieces and nephews.

 Graveside services will be held in the spring in Calvary Cemetery, Port Leyden. In keeping with Debbie’s wishes there are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Lewis County Hospice, P.O. box 266, Lowville, NY 13367. Her arrangements are in care of Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, NY.

 Debbie’s kindness touched so many hearts. “Treat people how you want to be treated,” is something she always lived by and taught to us all. To see Debbie was to love her and laugh and joke with her. May her incredible strength, humor, and softheartedness live on through each memory made. 

 We love you. Forever and ever.