Obituary of Leonard A. Fitzsimmons

Scotia – Leonard "Lenny" Fitzsimmons, 89, passed away Friday May 13, 2022. Lenny was born in Batavia, NY the son of the late Elsie (Sundown) and John Fitzsimmons and was raised in a Methodist Home for Children for 15 years. He served in the US Army from 1952 to 1954 and worked in a number of local restaurants, including Mohawk Golf Club and Turf Tavern. Lenny also worked as a Sr. Aide and at the deli at Ten Eyck. He was a long time communicant of St. Joseph's Church and then St. Luke's Church. He was a wonderful man with a big heart, very caring, always ready to help anyone in need to the point of taking from his own need. He placed others first. He loved doing oil paintings, self taught and would give them away to all he met. Baptist hung them for him throughout the halls on his floor. And he always had birds to keep him company throughout the years. He touched people's hearts and he will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his sister Stella Jameson and brother Jon Fitzsimmons and many nieces and nephews. A special thank you to Ann Moore and to all those at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehab Ctr. that gave Lenny wonderful care. The funeral service will be held Thursday 1:00 pm at Daly Funeral Home, 242 McClellan St., Schenectady. A calling hour will precede the service from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna, NY.