John E. Fisher

1951 - 2018

John Edward Fisher of Westport, Connecticut passed away unexpectedly on December 13th in New Haven, Connecticut. He was 67.John was born on September 20th, 1951 in Hartford, Connecticut to Richmond and Marilyn Fisher. He was welcomed to the world by his older siblings, Sue Shepard of South Windsor, Connecticut and Peter Fisher of Cataumet, Massachusetts.John grew up in Hartford and spent summers on Cape Cod. As a young man he tended bar at the Chart Room in Cataumet and worked as a butcher at Paul's Market in neighboring Megansett. He loved sailing on Buzzards Bay, and his passion for boating was lifelong. He both captained and crewed on various vessels in the New England waters, Bermuda, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and in the Caribbean. John recently completed a lengthy and loving restoration of a 1976 Blackfin, which he was looking forward to sharing with his family and friends next summer. He graduated from Kingswood School in West Hartford and Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. At Dartmouth, John played lacrosse, studied abroad in France, and was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. He made many fond memories and a remarkable circle of friends who were taken with his generous nature and his keen sense of humor. He graduated in 1974.After college, he spent time in Seattle and Alaska in the insurance industry. Later, he worked for Cape Dory Yachts and went on to graduate studies at Babson College.John worked in finance in Boston before relocating to New York. He lived in Brooklyn with his wife, Alison. They moved to Westport in 1990 to start a family.After a long career on Wall Street, John embraced his entrepreneurial spirit and his talent for craftsmanship and started a window treatment business in Westport. He took great pride in his work and was known for his attention to detail, his focus on service, and strong values. His van was often parked outside Elvira's Market near Westport's Mill Pond.John adored and was adored by his two sons, Greg and Jack. He supported and encouraged them in every way possible, and was always proud of them.John was a fiercely independent man. He was loyal. He was a perfectionist. He was a wonderful father, uncle, brother, mentor, and a dear friend to many. All who knew John Fisher enjoyed his unique and contagious laugh. He will be sorely missed.A celebration of John's life will be held on Friday, January 4th at 11am in Branson Hall at Christ and Holy Trinity Church in Westport. Donations in his memory can be made to a charity of your choice.