Dorothy J. (Verdinelli) Fitzpatrick, 68, of Berlin, died Thursday (Sept. 18, 2025) at Hartford Hospital.  Born in Woodbury, NJ, the daughter of the late Louis and Louise (Giberson) Verdinelli, she lived many years in New Britain, and most recently in Berlin. She was the wife of the late William Fitzpatrick, who died in 1990. She had been employed for over 20 years at McKesson Drug in Rocky Hill, serving in several capacities; her final position was as a hospital coordinator. Among her hobbies, Dorothy loved her cat Stinky, Dunkin Donuts, Bingo, Scrabble, Crocheting and ceramics in her earlier years, car rides with Bruce leading to some of their favorite seafood restaurants, including Captain Scott’s in New London and traveling to Cape Cod. Spending time with her friends, especially her granddaughter Brianna, and her good friend Tommy Tarantello, was very important to Dorothy.

Dorothy is survived by her children, William Fitzpatrick II and his wife Candace Fitzpatrick of Glen Allen, VA, Jeanette Fitzpatrick and her boyfriend, Ryan Holt of Southington; her granddaughter Brianna Fitzpatrick and her boyfriend Noah Floeser of New Britain; her life partner, Bruce Carlson of Unionville, her siblings, Gloria Krol  of CT, Nancy Timmons, of NJ, Anna Giammarino of OH and Teresa Lewis of NJ; her brothers in law Michael Fitzpatrick of New Britain and Robert Fitzpatrick of Manchester and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, Guy Verdinelli, Tom Verdinelli, Robert Verdinelli and Louise “Cookie” Chatterton.

Funeral services will be Tuesday (Sept. 23, 2025) at 11:00 AM at the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin Sq. New Britain. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery 1141 Stanley St. New Britain. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10:00 to 11: 00 AM at the funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Red Cross 209 Farmington Ave. Farmington, CT 06032. A luncheon to follow burial.

“In the last month, my mother fought so hard and strong. Blessing me with a chance to hear her say I love you again and to be able to talk to her. I would like to thank a million times over Dr. Elizabeth Richardson for performing a procedure that gave me a little more time with my mom. To the staff at Hartford Hospital, thank you for the care, kind words, and being so wonderful to my mother and I.”