Albert Lawrence Fisher

1931 - 2014  (83 years)

• Name	Albert Lawrence Fisher
  Nickname	Bud
  Birth	1 Jan 1931	New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	1951
  	Korean War (US) Sgt, US Marines
  Death	2 May 2014	Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA
  Burial	Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
  Notes	He went by Buddy or Bud. Played football & basketball for Holy Family High School. Joined the Marines at 18. Served in Korea 1951-53. Worked for Ma Bell telephone, aka New England Telephone, Verizon for 35 years Albert L. "Bud" Fisher, 83, of Fairhaven peacefully passed away on Friday May 2nd after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Anne M. (McCormick) Fisher. Born and raised in New Bedford son of the late Albert W. and Helena (McCormick) Fisher, he lived in Fairhaven most of his life. Albert served honorably as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was awarded multiple medals including the Korean Service Medal with two stars and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation. Albert was a member of several veteran associations including the VFW. He worked for New England Telephone/Verizon for 40 years. Bud cherished his time with his family and friends on Wilbur Point. His favorite past times were hunting and fishing especially over on his beloved Nantucket where he lived as a young child for several years. He is survived by his wife; his 6 children, Elizabeth J. Fisher and husband Ricardo Kuhner of Fairhaven, MA, Thomas M. Fisher and partner Lavonne Straley of Atlanta, GA, Kathleen M. Nelson and husband Peter of Mattapoisett, MA, Mary-Kate Moura and husband Michael of Fairhaven, MA, Anne Marie Leonard and husband Arthur of Lakeville, MA and Margaret O. Fisher of Fairhaven, MA; four grandchildren, Shannon Kelly Mitchell, Sean Patrick Mitchell and wife Jessica (Osuch) Mitchell, Nicolas C. Nelson and fiancée Taylor Hughes and Alex P. Nelson; and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Joan Lajeunesse and the late William H. Fisher. His Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 9th at 10 AM in St. Lawrence Church. Visiting hours Thursday, May 8th from 4-8 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Holy Family - Holy Name School, 91 Summer St. New Bedford, MA 02740 or Saint Lawrence Parish, 110 Summer St. New Bedford, MA.
  Person ID	I13746	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	17 Jan 2024

  
  

  Father	Albert William Fisher,   b. 27 Dec 1903, Massachusetts, USA d. 12 Sep 1984, New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Helena L. McCormick,   b. 16 May 1903, New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA d. 12 Nov 1974, Homestead, Dade Co., Florida, USA (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	16 May 1930
  Family ID	F3863	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anne Marie McCormick,   b. 21 Mar 1930, New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA d. 4 May 2016, Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA (Age 86 years)
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living   5. Living   6. Living
  Family ID	F18267	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Jan 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1 Jan 1931 - New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA Death - 2 May 2014 - Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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