Jeffrey Edward Fisher

2/22/2017

Jeffrey Edward Fisher, of Warwick, NY, passed away on February 22, 2017 at St. Anthony Community Hospital. He was 75 years old.

Born on August 1, 1941 in Long Island, NY, he was the son of Edward P. Fisher and Amelia Rovtar.

Jeffrey graduated from Hartwick College and pursued his M.S. and PhD from New Paltz College.

Jeff was married to his childhood sweetheart and the love of his life, Karen Hollensworth for fifty years. He was a History teacher and advisor of the Forensic League with the Ramapo Central School District, Suffern, NY for 30 years. Jeff was responsible for spearheading the Suffern High School Centennial Celebration and was the recipient of the Valley Forge Freedom Award. He was a member and usher at St. Therese RC Church in Montauk, NY. and a long time member and President of the Basha Kill Area Association. After retiring as an educator, Jeff and Karen settled in Montauk where they enjoyed fishing and life in the beautiful beach community. Jeff and Karen traveled extensively throughout Europe, South America and the Caribbean.

Some of Jeff’s greatest joys and proudest moments were spent teaching his grandchildren to ski, fish, and swim. Jeff loved boating and was a lifetime Corvette aficionado.

He is survived by his wife, Karen of Montauk; his daughter and “little girl”, Liesel Daigle and her husband Steve of Warwick and his grandchildren: Nicholas, Noah and Natalie Daigle. He is predeceased by his parents and sister, Jean Robinson.

A mass and celebration of Jeffrey’s life will be held at a later date.

Jeff was a lifelong blood donor and member of the gallon club.

In lieu of flowers, his family requests that you make donations to your local blood bank.

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Jeff Fisher asked me in 1995 to eventually replace him as the speech tournament coach and debate coach at Suffern High School. I worked with him for a year as co-coach before becoming full-time coach the following year. Jeff always found something positive to say about a student’s performance during tryouts and then during a particular team's practice. He inspired students to continually give their best in verbal battle. He coordinated the annual speech tournament at SHS in a well-organized fashion. I copied almost verbatim the structure of his speech tournament program and used it for the next 19 years with few changes. In the early years the program was dedicated to Jeff. Jeff was also a fine history teacher. Each year he would dress up as Gautama Buddha and lead his World History students through the hallways with incense and tingsha cymbals in some of their hands as Jeff chanted. (Dressing up as a religious figure might not go over so well with some people today, but perhaps they would be overlooking the teachable moment.) Jeff was a strong pro-union guy, a fine teacher, and a wonderful colleague from whom I learned a great deal. I will always miss him. Best to his wife Karen.

Bob Wilson
5/5/2017

dear Karen and family our deepest condolence we had no idea Jeff was ill we were actually planning to get together we are heart broken Jeff was Danny dear friend please let us know when there will be a service you will be in our heart and prayers love Danny boy and Maribel

Daniel & Maribel Bittman
2/26/2017

Steve, Although I never met your father-in-law, the love he shared for his family was evident through the stories you have shared. He clearly touched many lives and he will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of sorrow. Richard and Jody Langton

Jody Langton
2/24/2017

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