Barbara Fisher | Obituary | Gloucester Times - Gloucester Times

Rockport - Barbara (Branch) Fisher, 84, of Rockport, MA woman of George D. Fisher passed distant peacefully connected Thursday, November 17, 2022, astatine Oceanside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Rockport, MA.
She was calved successful Englewood, New Jersey connected December 24, 1937, girl of the precocious Harold and Katherine (Smith) Branch.
Barbara grew up successful Teaneck, New Jersey and Indian Lake, Denville, N.J. and graduated from Teaneck High School. She attended Duke University, and went connected to Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing, receiving her RN Certificate. She worked astatine Mountainside Hospital and Orange Memorial Hospital successful New Jersey, and aboriginal astatine Massachusetts General Hospital earlier moving to Rockport successful 1974, becoming Assistant Nursing Director astatine Den Mar Nursing Home. She aboriginal attended Harvard Medical School receiving her certification arsenic a Registered Nurse Practitioner and entering a 24-year vocation with Dr. Sydney Wedmore astatine his Whistlestop Mall practice. Barbara was precise dedicated to each of her patients, and she genuinely loved her job.
She volition beryllium greatly missed by each who knew her.
Barbara is survived by her loving hubby of 57 years, George D. Fisher of Rockport; her brother, Lawrence Branch; nephews, Christopher, and Thomas Branch, of Pennsylvania and Maryland; galore acquaintances and colleagues.
In keeping with Barbara's wishes determination volition beryllium nary services astatine this time.
In lieu of flowers contributions whitethorn beryllium made successful her sanction to the Thacher Island Association, P.O. Box 73, Rockport, MA 01966.
Arrangements by Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA.
For online condolences delight sojourn www.greelyfuneralhome.com.

Published connected November 21, 2022