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James FISHER Obituary
Age 91 of Dayton, passed away on February 24, 2022, in Bradenton, Florida. Jim was born December 10, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Frank and Virginia (Polk) Fisher. In 1941, he moved to the Dayton area, and later graduated from Chaminade High School. On June 27, 1953, he married the love of his life Virginia (Ginny) Simms. They raised a family of five children: Jean (Jim), James Christopher (Kathy), Joan (Bob), Jan (Don), and Jill (Marie). He was blessed with grandchildren: Jason (Sarah), Katie (Mike), Michelle, Lori (Shawn), Steven, BobB, Samantha, Tory, Kristen (Alec), Sierra, Hannah (Steven), and Tuscan (Emily); and great-grandchildren: Devin, Aidan, Lara, Jameson, Louis, Declan, Nolan, Sloane, and Ewan. He built strong connections with generations of extended family, especially sisters-in-law June and Trudy. He held
degrees from the University of Dayton (UD) and The Ohio State University. His professional life included teaching at UD and Sinclair Community College and working at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. He was an avid supporter of the UD
Flyers and never turned down a golf game or outdoor adventure. He joyfully recounted his family trips to Disney World and winters in Florida. He was a phenomenal host to many throughout his life; every invitee would anticipate his and Ginny's Christmas parties at the home they built together. He remained a faithful servant of Immaculate Conception Parish and deeply cherished his friends, students, and family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of forty-nine years, Ginny; brother Bill; and granddaughter
Michelle. He will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, March 5 at St. Luke Church in Beavercreek. Burial will follow in Bellbrook Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, March 4 from 4-7pm at the Westbrock Funeral Home on 1712 Wayne Avenue. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation and the Macular Degeneration Association are welcome.
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Steve Conver
March 12, 2022
Jim was a dear friend for over 50 years, starting as a coworker and mentor at WPAFB. I fondly remember the parties at Jim and Ginny´s, playing bumper pool there, and our TDYs in LA. Jim was a great writer, who basically rewrote my Masters thesis. Deb and I will miss Jim as a very special friend.
Lycee and Joe Byrne
March 3, 2022
Ginny and Jim were always so kind to our family! And we are so grateful we were able to spend time with Jim in Florida during the last several winters. He was kind and intelligent to the end. We were so lucky to have seen him about 10 days before he died.
We so want to keep in contact with all of you in the future....our parents would be so pleased!
Lycee and Joe
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