Obituary for Maurice Fisher Sr.
Maurice S. Fisher, Sr., Ph.D., 65, died on October 19, 2021 after a battle with congestive heart failure. He was in the comfort of his two adult children, Scotty and Lauren Fisher.
He was born in Roanoke in 1956 and is preceded in death by his parents, William E. Fisher and Audrey K. Fisher of Botetourt, and his uncle Robert “Bobby” Fisher.
He is survived by his children; his daughter-in-law, Allison; his precious grandchildren, Ainsley and Ginny; and sister, Cheryl Briles.
Maurice Fisher was a proud graduate of Roanoke College where a professor reportedly scared him into reading his first book. He did not stop at one and, in fact, went on to publish two books of his own (with a third to be published soon). His works also frequented the pages of the Roanoke Times to the delight and exasperation of many.
Dr. Fisher lived his life for others. He was a proud clinical social worker who dedicated his life to helping people in their weakest moments. He genuinely hurt when they hurt (many times to his own detriment), and he cherished every single one of their victories along the way. For most of his career, he worked three jobs as a therapist and gave his time to a free clinic once a week. Dr. Fisher did not do that because he had to; he did it because that is what he was born to do. He often joked when leaving for an appointment or engagement that he was “Off to do the Lord’s work.” But the Lord’s work is truly what he did for so many.
Dr. Fisher was a proud Mason and Shriner (Catawba Lodge No. 342, Scottish Rite, and Kazim Shrine). In lieu of flowers or gifts, please consider a donation in his name to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Oakey’s Roanoke Chapel, 318 Church Ave. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 25 at the funeral home with Rick Leftwich officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park.
*Photo credit courtesy of The Roanoke Times
He was born in Roanoke in 1956 and is preceded in death by his parents, William E. Fisher and Audrey K. Fisher of Botetourt, and his uncle Robert “Bobby” Fisher.
He is survived by his children; his daughter-in-law, Allison; his precious grandchildren, Ainsley and Ginny; and sister, Cheryl Briles.
Maurice Fisher was a proud graduate of Roanoke College where a professor reportedly scared him into reading his first book. He did not stop at one and, in fact, went on to publish two books of his own (with a third to be published soon). His works also frequented the pages of the Roanoke Times to the delight and exasperation of many.
Dr. Fisher lived his life for others. He was a proud clinical social worker who dedicated his life to helping people in their weakest moments. He genuinely hurt when they hurt (many times to his own detriment), and he cherished every single one of their victories along the way. For most of his career, he worked three jobs as a therapist and gave his time to a free clinic once a week. Dr. Fisher did not do that because he had to; he did it because that is what he was born to do. He often joked when leaving for an appointment or engagement that he was “Off to do the Lord’s work.” But the Lord’s work is truly what he did for so many.
Dr. Fisher was a proud Mason and Shriner (Catawba Lodge No. 342, Scottish Rite, and Kazim Shrine). In lieu of flowers or gifts, please consider a donation in his name to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Oakey’s Roanoke Chapel, 318 Church Ave. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 25 at the funeral home with Rick Leftwich officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park.
*Photo credit courtesy of The Roanoke Times