- Date Of Birth: March 16, 1965
- Date Of Death: March 13, 2022
- State: Connecticut
Robert Olindo Fish of Bethel passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022. He was born on March 16, 1965, in Ridgefield to Robert C. Fish and Linda A. Zarczynski.
A student of both Ridgefield and Brookfield schools, he was mostly a self-taught man in areas that he eventually excelled in. He began working on family cars when he was nine and learned many aspects of mechanics “interning” at the neighborhood garage.
Rob was always interested in Firefighting/EMT work, being the son and grandson of men who either volunteered or were paid members of the Ridgefield Fire Department. As a Junior Firefighter in Brookfield, at Candlewood Co.
His family proudly watched as he received Life Member Status of Candlewood Co. with a plaque in 2018.
Most of his adult life after graduating High School, his employment included long term assignments as IT Specialist for Union Carbide, then for Cannondale Bikes. He was a computer whiz. Some of his hobbies included all music, history, photography, Nascar, The Mets and Steelers, NYC, fixing computers, and comedy. He quoted lines from his many favorite movies, was a pizza connoisseur, quick witted and big hearted. Also important to him as a father, was to ensure his sons appreciated all types of music, all of the old comedians, and how to do things yourself.
He is survived by his mother, Linda Zarczynski, his two sons Anthony and Matthew Fish, one brother Michael Fish, two nieces Taylor and Merisa Fish, Aunt Paula, many cousins, many friends and his much-loved cat, Billy. Rob was preceded in death by his father, Robert “Bucko” Fish, his grandparents Ray and Grace Fish, his grandparents Olindo and Josina Franceschini.
