- Date Of Birth: October 20, 1930
- Date Of Death: February 9, 2017
- State: Connecticut
Eugene Fisher, 86, of Scotland, CT, passed away on February 9, 2017 at home. He was born in Hartford, CT on October 20, 1930 to Russell and Victorine Fisher. On November 8, 1952, Gene married Elaine Almquist, and the couple resided in Scotland for their entire life together. In Gene’s senior year in high school, he was a member of the 1948 undefeated Windham High School baseball team. He accumulated a batting average over 400, only striking out once.
Over the course of his life, Gene collected a number of titles establishing himself as an active member in the town’s community. He was a lifetime charter member of the Scotland Volunteer Fire Department, also serving ten years as Assistant Chief. Gene was the last living charter member of the fire department, marking the end of an era. Gene was a longtime coach in the WYO baseball league, and was also able to coach both his son and grandsons.
Gene and his father bought the general store in Scotland in 1946, owning and operating the Fisher General Store until 1983.
He was also an active member of Roy’s Boys, which organized in 2004 and played at the Oaks Grove ball field in the 1940’s.
In addition to his lifelong devotion to his wife Elaine and his family, Gene’s favorite past times always came back to sports. He loved baseball and the Boston Red Sox. He was a lifelong fan of the Green Bay Packers and UCONN basketball.
Gene’s young at heart attitude carried him through some challenging times, but he was always able to find a way to tell a joke, make someone smile, or share with someone an affectionate wink. His strength allowed him to be supportive of those closest to him during some very difficult life passages.
He was predeceased by his son Michael Robert Fisher and Mike’s wife, Lori Fisher. Gene is survived by his wife Elaine, his daughter Susan Fisher of Nantucket, MA. He also leaves four grandchildren, Steven, William, Michael and Christopher, as well as eight great-grandchildren. Gene always gave special thanks to his caregivers, Niccoletta and Jesse Gifford and Linda Spoerl, who allowed him to stay at the home he loved.
Scotland Fire Department
PO Box 48, Scotland CT 06264
