Warm tributes have been paid to Pat Fitzgerald at his Funeral Mass which was held yesterday (Friday).

Mr Fitzgerald died at University Hospital Waterford as a result of an assault which occurred at St Catherine’s Grange on Friday August 1st.

His Funeral Mass at the Sacred Heart Church, The Folly, at which Father Gerry Chestnutt officiated, heard many tributes including from former colleagues.

Mr Fitzgerald was a former Waterford Crystal worker and former Chairman of A.T.G.W.U.

Tributes have described him as a man of “great intelligence, wit and decency” who was a “committed trade unionist”.

His burial took place afterwards at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ballygunner.

Mr Fitzgerald was predeceased by his wife Kathleen (née Flynn), his father Jack, brother Mark and nephew Luke.

He is survived by sons Wayne and Karl, daughter Joanne, mother Maura, brothers Nicky and John, sisters Joan, Margie, Brenda, Helen, Ann and June, grandchildren Mia, Ruben, Sofia and Adam, son-in-law Mick, daughter-in-law Barbara, his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.

A 35-year-old man charged in connection with the assault of Mr Fitzgerald was last week remanded in custody following an appearance via video link at Waterford District Court.

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