Earl John Fisher

FISHER – Earl John, 80, of Port Mouton, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool on Friday, February 28, 2014.

Born in Port Mouton, he was a son of the late Vincent and Flora (Daury) Fisher.

Earl was a self-employed fisherman for most of his working life. He was a former employee with C.W. MacLeod’s Fisheries, Nickerson Bros. and Steel and Engine Products Limited (STENPRO), Liverpool. Although retired from fishing, he stayed active in the fishery with his sons. He was also an active gardener in his spare time.

He is survived  by his wife Hazel (Allison), his daughters Karen (Lance) Roy of Liverpool, Brenda (Brian) McKinnon of Brooklyn, his sons: Brian (Leanora), Robin (Rosalyn Colp), Earl Jr. (Melanie Conrad), Marty (Shelley Heasman) and Donaldson (Felicia Roy-Fisher), all of Port Mouton, Eddie (Evelyn) of Milton. 16 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. His brother Ivan (Evelyn) of Shelburne.

He was predeceased by his sister Edna Roy.

Visitation will be held Monday, March 3, 2014 from 7 until 9 p.m. in Chandlers’ Funeral Chapel, Liverpool. Funeral service will be in Southwest Port Mouton Community Cemetery on Tuesday, March 4th, 2014 at 2:00 p.m., Reverend Sheila Redden-Smith officiating. Family flowers only, donations may be made to the Southwest Port Mouton Community Cemetery Fund. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com