Irene Fisher

Irene was born in Rumford, ME on December 15, 1926; the daughter of Blandine Fisher Carrier and Leo Carrier. She attended local schools in Rumford.

Irene was a communicant of St. Athanasius and St. John’s Church, and a former member of the Ladies of St. Anne, and the Chisholm Ski Club.

She was married to Robert Fisher on August 11, 1947. They shared a life together for over 54 years until Robert’s passing on March 5, 2002.

Irene enjoyed family gatherings, knitting, reading, playing cards, and was an avid tennis fan.

Predeceasing Irene was her daughter Andrea; sisters Anita Perry and Jeannette White, and a son-in-law Robert Arsenault.

Survivors include two sons, Bud Fisher and his wife Barbara of Williamstown, MA, Greg Fisher D.D. S. and his wife Ann of Portland; two daughters, Diane Fisher Wood and her husband Doug of Wells, ME, Linda Fisher Arsenault of Portland; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Arsenault Murphy, Leah and Stacy Arsenault, Woon Chul and Andrea Fisher, Mackenzie Fisher and Emily Wood. Also surviving are two great-grandchildren, Robert and Kylie Murphy.

An 11:00 AM Memorial Mass for Irene will be held On Monday, February 18, 2013 at Holy Martyr’s Church, 266 Foreside Road, Falmouth, ME. Committal service will be held at St. John Cemetery of Rumford in the spring.

In lieu of flowers the Fisher family suggests memorials be made to the Chisholm Ski Club, P.O. Box 616, Rumford, ME 04276.