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James I. Fisk MELROSE - James I. Fisk, Jr., formerly of Melrose, passed away at his residence after being stricken on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. He was 51. Born on August 30, 1961 in Troy, son of Alice (Connally) Fisk and the late James I. Fisk, Sr. Mr. Fisk is the husband of Veronica (Davis) Fisk of Cohoes. Jim is reunited with his sister Alison Fisk Urzan. Relatives and friends may call from 4-7pm on Wednesday, January 16 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 173 Main Street, Schaghticoke. Funeral service will be conducted at 12 noon on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Lansingburgh. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Office of the Recording Secretary, 124 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 in memory of Alison Fisk Urzan. Please make checks out to President and Fellows of Harvard College. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

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Published by The Record from Jan. 14 to Jan. 15, 2013.

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Veronica Fisk

January 24, 2013

To my dear husband Jimmy Fisk Jr., I 'll never forget the first night we met. We fell in love with our first kiss. Thank you for all the wonderful years and memories I have with us, your family ,and friends! I was truly blessed! As I kissed you good- bye, I knew you were in good hands with Ali and Dad. Your presence is seen and felt everyday by Mom, Carrie, and myself! Keep sending those signs to us. They mean a lot. I love you Jimmy. Until we meet again in heaven.

January 23, 2013

From Jimmy's mom Alice...

Please know that Jimmy is very much alive and well in the exquisitely beautiful, peaceful and non-judgmental realm in which he now resides with his beloved dad and sister.

They are progressing along in their higher spiritual development beyond space time and are continually watching over us all and are near us whenever we think of them. We can't see them but they can see us. They want us to know that someday we will all joyously meet again minus any sickness or pain, but with great happiness, laughter, jokes, music and love as in the old days...

Their message to family and friends is simple, Please be kind to each other and love one another (enemies as well as friends) with the unconditional love that our Creator has for us ALL. Pure love without qualification...

Above all, they wish everyone to always, always ... "Remember the good times!"... and of course.. ROCK ON!!!

Love,

~ Mom Fisk

Carrie Rudebush

January 22, 2013

There are no words only pain

Lynda Boyd-Rose

January 20, 2013

The Fisk Family
I am so sorry for you loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

January 20, 2013

R.I.P. James I Fisk Jr. I Love You.

January 19, 2013

RIP JAMES I.FISK

Antoinette and Joe Davis

January 18, 2013

To Veronica and Jim"s Family, My Prayer's are with you. I'll miss his amazing music. I loved dancing to it. Rock on Jimmy!!!!!

Beth Jeske

January 17, 2013

Jimmy you will be missed by so many , you always had a Heart of Gold and A Great smile. Thoughts and Prayers go out to the Fisk family. R.I.P. Jimmy

Ken Hollingsworth

January 17, 2013

So sorry to hear the news, Jimmy AKA The Lad, was a great guy. So many great memories, say Hi to your sister for me. God Bless.

Kayla

January 17, 2013

Jimmy was a great guy who will be gratly missed by all.

Brian Hausler

January 17, 2013

Jim was a wonderfull person that will be greatly missed. I great Drummer and a great friend. I will miss the Schroon Lake moments that we shared. Rest in peace. God Bless. Your friend the Doc.

Couture Family

January 17, 2013

Sincerest condolences go out to the Fisk family for their loss. Jimmy was a outstanding person. Fun to be with, great drummer, great mechanic. He will greatly missed. Both he and Alicin were beautiful people.

Michelle Crain

January 16, 2013

To the Fisk Family,
Im so sorry for your loss,Jim was a great guy and a wonderful drumer,Rip Jim:)

Marybeth & Bill Foster

January 16, 2013

Carrie, Dean, Mike & family
We are so sorry for your loss. I hope your memories, your family and your friends will give you and your family the strength and comfort needed to get through another terrible loss. Jim was a great guy and a good friend who will be misssed by many. RIP

Scott & Hetti Demers

January 16, 2013

Our thoughts are with your family. We will miss jimmy very much.

Leanna DeShaw

January 16, 2013

Alice, Carrie, Andrew, family & friends,

There are no words to express the deep painful sorrow felt in my heart for your loss. Your in my thoughts & prayers.

Jimmy was one of the nicest guys ever. Kind, helpful, always with a smile & a joke! He touched everyone who knew him, such a special person. Loved to play his drums more than anything. Rock on Jimmy.
He will forever be loved and missed, but never forgotten by all those who knew him. R.I.P

Patricia Roberts Rushford

January 16, 2013

You are in my prayers at this time. Jimmy was truly the nicest and gentlest man I have ever known.

Deb and Mike Demers

January 16, 2013

To Jim's family; We are sorry for your loss. Jim carried his pain in silence and through laughter just as Allison. May all of you find comfort in knowing that he touched many lives and will be missed. Sincerely, Deborah and Mike Demers

Christina Davis

January 16, 2013

Dear Veronica (sis )& family, Andrew, Alice & Family, The John Morse Band, I am trully sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you and that time will ease the pain in your hearts. RIP Rock On Jimmy !!!!

Steve Gilhooley

January 16, 2013

Rest in peace, Jimmy. It was always special when you were playing drums on a gig. Very musical, very expressive. You will be missed and remembered always.

Scott&Kathy Gilligan

January 16, 2013

Jimmy it was a pleasure to know you my friend.my deepest condolences to all friends and family. RIP...

Andy & Susan Walters

January 16, 2013

To the entire Fisk Family:
Please know that Jim was a light in everyones eyes. He loved to play the drums and was a fantastic musician. Andy and I both had the pleasure of knowing him through the musical magic that he created. May you rest in peace Jim.

cindy hoch

January 16, 2013

Carrie, i am soo sorry.. prayers to you and your family

Ian Caristi

January 16, 2013

Such an unbelievable sweet man. We will miss him more than words can explain. All our best to his family.

January 16, 2013

to much pain we have endured our hearts and love go to yours
Love Tom,Bob,Colleen and Sally Canfield

Scott,Judy Skaarup & Family

January 15, 2013

Alice,Carrie,Andrew
There are no words to express our sorrow for you at this time of mourning. God Bless, Jimmy was a wonderful person and father he was a friend to everyone who knew him. He will be missed by everyone

Kathy Begin

January 15, 2013

Alice, I'm so very sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Brian & Toni ( Edinger) Rose

January 15, 2013

Alice & Carrie,
Please accept our deepest and heartfelt sympathy.
It's been many years since we have seen Jim. I fond very memories of when you all hung out at our house. And listening to Jim play the drums while at your house.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Miss Wong

January 15, 2013

I CRIED THE DAY YOU PASSED AWAY THE PAIN STILL HURTS,I CRIED TODAY.ALTHOUGH I LOVED YOU DEARLY I COULDN'T MAKE YOU STAY.A LOVING HEART STOPPED BEATING THE DAY YOU WENT AWAY,GOD BROKE MY HEART TO PROVE TO ME HE ONLY TAKES THE VERY BEST. WHEN WE FIRST MENT YOU TOOK MY BREATH AWAY AND YOU STILL DO.REST IN PEACE AND KNOW I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER.
ALICE,CARRIE & ANDREW,YOU ALL KNOW WHAT JIMMY MENT TO ME.I CAN'T EVEN IMAGINE WHAT YOU ARE ALL GOING THOUGH.PLEASE KNOW YOU ARE ALL IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

Dee Fecura Paul Fraim

January 15, 2013

Alice,carrie and andrew, you not only lost a son, brother, and father, we all lost a great man, musician, and friend. He will be FOREVER in our hearts.

Maryellen Chamberlain

January 15, 2013

Alice, Carrie, Veronica and families,
I am so very sorry for your loss and I realize that words are of no comfort, but please know that I am saying prayers for your strength and comfort in your time of grief. Jimmy was a great guy and I have many good memories of him and Alison when we were young. The world has lost another wonderful person far too soon.

Paul Fraim Dee Fecura

January 15, 2013

Alice and carrie, words can't express the grief and sorrow we feel. Jimmy will be missed by every person he met. Heaven just got an awesome person and drummer in that all-star band....he will sorely be missed.

June Flaherty

January 15, 2013

To the Fisk family. So sorry for your loss. May god bless you in this time of sorrow. R.I.P.

January 15, 2013

James, I haven't seen you in a few years and I'm sorry for that! You bailed me out in the 80's when I needed a drummer and I'll never forget that. Your smile was as big as your drumsets and so were the partys at your house in Melrose. You were always fun to hang and play with. "If You Were Here Today" - Dave Plummer/AllPaulShow

Bob&Robin Cuddey

January 15, 2013

Rest in Peace Jimmy,Keep on Rockin

Jennifer Lee

January 15, 2013

Alice, Carrie, Ronnie and family,

I'm so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Bert Loszynski

January 15, 2013

To Fisk family and John Morse Band family,I am shocked and saddened for your loss.I had the good fortune to re-unite with Zeke after not seeing him since highschool,two years ago when they played up at Coldbrook,I looked forward to you playing there.You will be missed.Rock on in heaven Zeke.

James leckonby

January 15, 2013

RIP Jimmy... you were a great guy and we had some good times... you will be missed

gary brundige

January 15, 2013

sorry for your lost

Donna & Mike Linneman

January 15, 2013

To all who had the pleasure to know Jimmy and especially his family, We are very sorry for your loss. He will be missed!

Sandy Hosmer

January 15, 2013

Carrie and family: So sorry for your loss

Joanne Tracy

January 15, 2013

RIP dear friend and may god bless u and ur family! Til we meet again!

Kathy Ellenbogen

January 15, 2013

To the Fisk Family:
I am very sorry for your loss.
Jimmy was a very sweet guy.
Prayers to your Family. You are in my thoughts. May God comfort you during this difficult time.

January 15, 2013

So sorry for your loss. What a comfort to know that suffering is only temporary. Ps.72:12-14

John Morse

January 15, 2013

I will miss you dearly my friend,No word can express my sadness at this time,Carrie and Alice my deepest sympathys

craig madigan

January 15, 2013

to all jimmy's family,so sorry for your loss,jim will be missed by all who knew him,what a great guy! RIP ZEKE!

slam, right at home

January 15, 2013

phyllis kaehler (lee)

January 15, 2013

Carrie..I cant begin to understand your loss...thinking of you and your mom...hope to meet up with jim and allison again some day (they were both great people !)

January 15, 2013

IM SO SORRY HE WAS A GREAT GUY

Paul & Rose Edinger

January 15, 2013

Alice
Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Jim and Alison spent many hours at our house with our sons David and Brian. Jim will be remembered.

kate skaarup

January 15, 2013

RIP dear friend may you fly with the angles and bask in the glory of God till we meet again watch over all of us.

Kimberly Ryan

January 15, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Steve Campito

January 15, 2013

I never had the pleasure to work with Jim but I knew him as a fellow musician. A big loss to the area music scene and the band. We have lost too many fellow musicians recently and it never gets easier to hear of another loss. RIP Jim.

Vivian Aber

January 15, 2013

Dear Veronica & family,
So sorry for your loss, may you find peace in the memories you hold dear. With my deepest sympathy, thoughts & prayers are with you at this time of grief. With love from your cousin, Vivian.

Johanna Quinn

January 15, 2013

Alice, I am so sorry to hear about Jimmy.
I know there is nothing I can say to make this easier, I just wanted you to know I am thinking about you and sending you Strength and Love.
You're in every thought, every prayer, every hope.
With Love
Johanna

Friends at R & D Automotive

January 15, 2013

To Jim's family and friends, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Jim was very talented not only in music, but also working along side of us on German Cars. Jim came to work with us and fit right in with his mechanical expertise and his personality. His quick wit, humor, and laughter surely missed.

Beth McGuirk

January 15, 2013

To a great man who always said hello and always had a great smile! He loved to play those drums with passion! Can't believe we won't see that Smile again...but I will never forget it! RIP Jimmy and shine down on us!

Roland Gendron

January 15, 2013

Nothing but great memories. Rest in Peace Jim and play the best gig of all.

Maggie & Pk

January 15, 2013

My prayers and thought go out to every one who had the pleasure to know jimmy. He will be missed by many,RIP my friend.

Tracy W

January 15, 2013

Jimmy was one of the sweetest guys with a smile that would cheer anyone up. He will be greatly missed.

jason kownack

January 15, 2013

R.I.P

January 15, 2013

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Kathy Collins

January 15, 2013

Fisk Family and The John Morse Band. Your in our hearts and thoughts at this shocking and sad time. RIP Jimmy. Rock on.

Jennifer Turcotte

January 15, 2013

Thoughts and prayers are with Jimmy's family and friends during this difficult time. He was a great person who will be missed by many!! I know I'll never forget him or his smile!

aimee amyot

January 15, 2013

so shocked and saddened to hear of Jimmy's passing.. such a great guy.. he will be terribly missed

Paul Mazzariello

January 15, 2013

Rest In Peace Jimmy.

January 15, 2013

Jim you were always a great person we will all miss you very much. God Bless you and your family.

Tom Kanser Kim Quintal

January 15, 2013

Jimmy will be truly missed. We feel honored to have knowed such a great friend.

kevin rose

January 15, 2013

So sorry for your loss.

LINDA ERO-JONES

January 15, 2013

So sorry for your loss and you are in my prayers Jimmy and family a big loss for everyone R.I.P.

Nina Gauthier

January 15, 2013

Forever in our hearts Jimmy.

Doug Doyle

January 15, 2013

Jimmy, "the Lad", best drummer I played with and one of my best friends for over 30 years. Never without a smile and hug, I can't believe he's gone. Give Ali a hug from us all. The world will be a darker place until your star shines brightly on us again.

Bob & Noreen Mielenz

January 15, 2013

Alice, We are truly saddened for your loss. Jimmy had the kindest soul and the warmest heart. He will be truly missed. May he be up above guiding us with his love for music and life.

mr&mrs john bommarito

January 15, 2013

Dear Alice &family we are deeply saddened by jimmys passing he was one of the kindest men we had the pleasure of calling our friend our deepest sympathy to the family all our love john&michele bommarito~~Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Everything remains as it was.
The old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no sorrow in your tone.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effort
Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was.
There is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting, when we meet again.

Joe & Shelly Houser

January 15, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Cheryl Dingley

January 15, 2013

Im sure he will be missed greatly, Always like him and his music,RIP my friend

Karen Kerr

January 15, 2013

A great man all the way around Always happy jim will be truly missed by so many for hes touched so many lives

January 15, 2013

Alice, Carrie, Meghan & Wally, there are no words to get over this, but there are prayers.

Tina Urzan

Cathie Campana

January 15, 2013

Jim, I can't believe your gone. You were my laundry buddy .I'm going to miss you. RIP Jim
So very sorry to his family

Colleen

January 15, 2013

Carrie you and your family r in my thoughts and prayers...

michaela phillips

January 15, 2013

my prayers go out to family and friends. im and very sorry for your loss.jimmy u are loved many people.i enjoyed watching u hit thoes drums. but keep hitting thoes drums in heaven and dont u ever stop.RIP.

lisa allen

January 14, 2013

Rest In Peace Jimmy

January 14, 2013

Dear Alice,
Our thoughts & prayers go out to you and the family at this sad time.
With love,
Joan & Bill Tompkins

scott gelina

January 14, 2013

another great man& drummer lost taken way to soon u will be.missed by many rip jimmy

Earl & Shirley Johnson

January 14, 2013

It saddens me deeply at Jimmys passing. I enjoyed talking about drums with him . He will be missed.

jackie wiener

January 14, 2013

rip jimmy u always seemed so kind when we spoke dont understand why the lord wanted u soon,drum roll for u all the way it was a pleasure knowing you

Sean S

January 14, 2013

Jimmy will be sorely misses but never forgotten.

Pete and Marie DeCicco

January 14, 2013

Great guy RIP Jimmy gone to soon you will be missed

Doug and Kathy Combs

January 14, 2013

Rip Jim

scott gelina

January 14, 2013

in loving memory of jimmy fisk u will be greatly missed by many

lisa sweet

January 14, 2013

There are no words to truly convey our sympathy and sadness in Jimmys passing ..may he join the greatest rock band up above and watch over all his family and friends left behind..he will be remembered and missed by all who knew him ..RIP JIMMY..

millie collette

January 14, 2013

Alice and Carrie, You and your family,are in my thoughts and prayers.The Fisk and The Gipe family have many memories. Jimmy will be missed. As my dad Jim Gipe always said the drummer boy.

January 14, 2013

Alice and Carrie, words cant say how I feel, lust thinking of you, you guys are in my thoughts and prayers. love always, Harry

Ernie Apisa

January 14, 2013

So lost for words!! Your gonna be missed my friend!! Besides the people u know all of us entertainer have a relationship thats a bond and u were great at ur art behind the drums!!R.I.P. my friend see you on the other side!!

Ryan K

January 14, 2013

RIP jimmy... Another good man taking to early.... Keep playing those drums for all the other angels

Pam & Pat McNulty

January 14, 2013

We cannot express how deeply saddened we are for your loss. Jimmy, our friend, he was family and we will love and miss him forever.

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