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Richard Fish Obituary

Richard M. Fish passed away Monday, March 28, 2011, at Golden Living Center - The Hermitage. He is survived by his wife, Wanda E. (Gosk) Fish; two sons and a daughter - Richard J. Fish, Timothy J. Fish and his wife Judy, and Sandra A. Harrington and her husband John - all of Worcester; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; nieces & nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Malcom and sister, Doris Fish. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Doris E. (Lovell) and Harry J. Fish. He served in the US Army during WWII and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. He was wounded in Luxembourg and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was the owner of Charles R. Fish Nurseries of Worcester for 40 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of the YD Club of Worcester.

A calling hour will be held Friday, April 1, from 10-11 a.m. at Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln Street. The funeral service and the burial in Hope Cemetery will be private. Memorial donations may be sent to the Golden Living Center, Alzheimer's Dept, 383 Mill St, Worcester 01602. Directions and on-line guestbook at:

NordgrenMemorialChapel.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette from Mar. 29 to Mar. 30, 2011.

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Jim & Betty Gallagher

April 3, 2011

Sandy, Tim & Families,
Our deepest condolences on losing your dad. We have many fond memories of Dick and the Fish and Harrington families. You and he will be in our thoughts and prayers.

April 2, 2011

I'll always remember how proud he was of Z1666.
Tom Blunt, Telegram & Gazette,Retired

Natalie Spinetti

April 1, 2011

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

March 30, 2011

Tim & Judy and family;
Sorry to hear about your Dad, sending my condolances to you and your family.

Kim Burgos

Rita & Art Moulin

March 30, 2011

Dear Wanda & Family, Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you. Sorry we can't be there to help you through all this but we are still in Florida until 4/2 Saturday. We will call when we get back. Love Rita and Art & family

Janet Castle

March 30, 2011

Dear Tim and Judy,
I was sorry to read about your dad.
He is now at peace and that is comforting to know.
Sincerely,
Janet Castle

March 30, 2011

Our condolances to Winnie and family. Dick was a great guy with a wonderful sense of humor and we will miss him.
Ron and Linda Smith

March 29, 2011

Dear Wanda and kids

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