Obituary of Leonard Fisher
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Leonard "Lenny" Fisher, age 75, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2023 at the Veteran's Memorial Home in Vineland.
Born in Shamokin, PA his childhood was spent in Philadelphia, PA and Shamong, NJ. He was a graduate of Lenape High School and later settled in Chatsworth to raise his family. Lenny was a proud Airman and civil servant, enlisting in 1970 and serving over 22 years between active and reserve assignments before transition into a civil service role for another 16 years. During this time he obtained his teaching credentials and after retiring from public service went on to teach at BCIT and East Jersey State Prison. He was a volunteer firefighter and school board member. He loved animals (especially horses), American muscle cars, fishing, and bad jokes. He loved his family most and will be greatly missed by his children Charles and Lisa Fisher, Kristy and Michael Godfrey, and his grandchildren Ryan, Luke, and Callie.
Funeral services for Lenny will be held on Monday, December 11 at 11:30 AM at the Tilghman Funeral Home located at 52 Main St, New Egypt, NJ 08533 with burial to follow at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Cemetery located at 350 Province Line Road, Wrightstown, NJ 08562. Calling hours will be on Monday morning from 10:00 to 11:30 AM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lenny’s name to The Angelic Health Foundation at Angelic Hospice, 8025 Black Horse Pike, Suite 501, West Atlantic City, NJ 08232.