Fitzgerald, Ian J., age 50, died peacefully after struggling with a brain cancer. Loving son of Derek and the late Eleanor (Hughes) Fitzgerald. Brother of Paul of Lincoln and Neil of Waltham. Ian is also survived by many relatives. A graduate of Cambridge School of Weston and Wentworth Institute of Technology, Ian was a gentle soul who despite years of illness still told jokes and tried to maintain his dignity.

Visiting hours Monday Dec. 23 ^rd at the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd. Lexington from 9:30am to 11am, followed by a Procession to Sacred Heart Church, 16 Follen Rd. Lexington and a Funeral Mass at 11:30am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ian's memory may be made to Lahey Clinic at www.giving.laheyhealth.org .