Bruce K. Fisher, 83, of Indian River Shores passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2015, surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness. He was born August 18, 1931 in Bridgeton, New Jersey, son of the late Nathan Fisher and the late Jessie Fisher. Mr. Fisher was a graduate of Staunton Military Academy in Virginia and received a B.S. degree from the University of Alabama. He was a Korean War Veteran, having served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force. During his lifetime he devoted twenty-two years of pro bono public service in many roles including Board of Education member in Cumberland County NJ, Chairman of the Indian River Shores Planning, Zoning, and Variance Board for thirteen years until March 2002, and as the first Chairman of the Indian River County Citizens Advisory Board. Mr. Fisher was a mason and a founding member of Brotherhood Chapter 292 in Vineland, New Jersey. He was the owner of several successful businesses in Miami and retired as a stockbroker in 1984. He became a Florida resident in 1969, having lived in Coral Gables and South Miami prior to relocating to Indian River Shores in 1986. Mr. Fisher was an avid fisherman, boater, tennis player, and a certified scuba diver. He delighted in traveling the world with his cherished wife and was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He touched the lives of many and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years Jennie, three loving daughters, Susan Fisher of New York, Sally Hays of Sebastian, and Nanci Robinson (Robbie) also of Sebastian, three grandsons, Nicholas, Matthew, and Thomas, brother Allen Fisher of West Palm Beach, and nephews Gregg, Michael, David, and Andrew. He was predeceased by his parents Nathan and Jessie, and sister Carol Balin of Fort Lauderdale.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 from 1:30pm-2pm at Aycock Funeral Home, Fort Pierce, FL. A Graveside service will follow at 2:00pm on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, FL.
In Lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to VNA Hospice 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
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