" Arial; of Waterford, died March 23, 2013. " Arial; "He was 82. " Arial; " " Arial; Beloved husband of the late Barbara H. Fitzgerald; dear father of Judy Stadler and Steven (Jean) Fitzgerald; special dad of Mike Iafrate and Brenda Ressler; grandfather of Kelley (Jason) Banks, Ryan Fitzgerald and Michelle (Brian Stien) Stadler; great grandfather of Ryleigh Banks; brother of Maureen (Robert) Green; brother-in-law of Jack (Doris) Gibbons. " Arial; "Fitz was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, Korea. " Arial; Owned and operated Fitzgerald Plumbing amp; Heating. " Arial; Past President and Founder of Tri-County Heating amp; Plumbling Assn., Tri-County Mechanical Assn., Michigan State Mechanical Assoc, founder of CIT (Certified Inspector Trainer). " Arial; "He helped patent the Fitzswitch which was built " Arial; "under Fitzgerald Enterprises and a couple of other patents. " Arial; "He retired as the plumbing inspector for Bloomfield Twp. " Arial; "He was a life member of the Pontiac/Waterford Elks #810 and a member of the Clare VFW. " Arial; "He enjoyed being a licensed pilot and racing snowmobiles in his younger years. " Arial; " Arial; /