James S. Fisher, 82, of Pennington died on Saturday at Capital Health Systems, Mercer Campus.
Born in Pennwood, Pa., he was a Pennington resident most of his life.
Mr. Fisher was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, who served in the Pacific for three years. He was a gunner’s mate on the USS Moale DD 693.
He was a carpenter for over 50 years with the Carpenters Millwright Local #31 in Trenton.
Mr. Fisher was a member of the Pennington Presbyterian Church and a former assistant baseball coach for Hopewell Valley Little League and Babe Ruth teams.
Son of the late Munson W. and Emily Fisher Bellis, and step-brother of the late Stella B. Londahl and Helen B. Johnson, he is survived by his wife, Jane Ernst Fisher, three sons and daughters-in-law, James E. and Judith Fisher of Titusville, Robert W. and Rosa A. Fisher of Toms River and Thomas Lee and Maryann Fisher of Pennington; nine grandchildren, Dr. Jennifer E. and Mara M. Fisher, Michael and Christine Fisher Forrest, Michael A., Meredith C., and R. Scott Fisher of Toms River, Eric T., Brian J. and Molly M. Fisher of Pennington; three great grandchildren, Allissa M. Stephan, Nathan W., and Colin R. Forrest; a sister-in-law, Anna E. McNellis of Hamilton; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Frederick and Evelyn Ernst of Florida; and special nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. from Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, with the Rev. Paul Rhebergen, of the Pennington Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton.
Friends may call on Wednesday at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until time of service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made in Mr. Fisher’s name to a church or charity of their choice.
