Robert Joseph Fisher, Jr.

Robert Joseph Fisher, Jr., 78, of Brandywine, West Virginia passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at his home.

He was born January 21, 1945 at Camden, New Jersey and was the son of the late Robert Fisher, Sr. and Miriam Fisher, and the stepson of the late Doris Fisher.

Bob was a Veteran having served in the U.S. Navy for ten years. He was one of the first group of sailors to be stationed at the Sugar Grove Naval Radio Station, arriving there in 1968. He worked as a cook at the Navy Base for thirty years. He was a life member of the South Fork Rescue Squad and South Fork Vol. Fire Dept. Bob was an EMT, a CPR instructor, and a hunter’s education instructor. He worked for Pendleton County 911 as a dispatcher from April 23, 2001 – March 15, 2015. He was a member of St. Paul Independent Church and loved to sing hymns and share his faith with others. He loved to fish and his joy in life was spending time with his grandchildren and teaching them how to play poker.

On September 26, 1970, he married the love of his life, Brenda Kiser Fisher, who survives.

Also surviving are –

One son –

Robby (Linnea) Fisher of Brandywine

Two grandsons –

Logan Fisher and Michael Fisher

One sister –

Carol (Bob) Baals of Cape May, New Jersey

Two brothers –

Glenn (Bonnie) Fisher of the State of Washington

Paul Fisher of Mexico

And a number of nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Edwin and Mildred Kiser.

His body has been cremated, and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the South Fork Rescue Squad, 124 Black Thorn Road, Sugar Grove, WV 26815 or the South Fork Vol. Fire Dept., P. O. Box 297, Brandywine, WV 26802.