Tom Fitzmaurice passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, September 25th at the age of 81.   Born on April 22, 1939 in Flushing, NY, Tom attended St. Bonaventure University.  He married Linda Considine in June 1965. They first lived in Bronxville, NY and eventually settled in Bethpage, NY to raise their family.  Tom and Linda also spent many cherished years at Crescent Beach Condominium in Greenport, New York.   Tom had a successful professional 40-year career in sales, ultimately starting his own business. Tom loved to help others and shared his generosity with family and friends alike. He was a basketball icon and an admired teammate and coach. A beloved family man, Tom is survived by his wife of 55 years, Linda, three children, Carrie (Phil), Tom (Brenda), and Jim (Kathy), and eight grandchildren, Gavin, Maggie, TJ, Brendan, Bridget, Emma, James and Logan. He is also survived by his sister, Ellen Ferrara and many nieces and nephews.  A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Tom will be sorely missed by so many who loved him. Friends may call at the Chapey Funeral Home, 20 Hicksville Road, Bethpage, NY on Monday, September 28, 2-6 PM.   Mass in Celebration of Life on Tuesday, September 29, at 11:30AM at St. James R.C. Church, 80 Hicksville Road, Seaford, N.Y.    In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Francis Hospital Foundation, Office of Development, 100 Port Washington Blvd., Roslyn, NY 11576 or to Father Jim O’Shea, Immaculate Conception Church, 86-45 Edgerton Blvd., Jamaica Estates, NY 11432

St. Francis Hospital Foundation Office of Development 100 Port Washington Boulevard Roslyn, New York 11576