Obituary for David Fisher
David Fisher of Cleveland, passed away peacefully Nov. 26, 2022, with family by his side.
David was born Feb. 23, 1963, in Elyria to long-time Collinwood football coach Bob Fisher and his wife, Judy.
He lived with his parents on Cleveland’s east side until his father passed away in 2011. He then moved to live with his sister, Michelle, in Peachtree Corners, Ga., until 2018, when he returned to Cleveland.
David was a special person from the day he was born. He combined his gift of unconditional love, joy of living and his dancing abilities to charm everyone he met.
While growing up, David participated in the Special Olympics and won numerous medals both for swimming and weight lifting. He worked for many years through the Cuyahoga Board of Developmental Disabilities in a variety of community employment positions. He enjoyed the camaraderie of his co-workers and participated in many social activities with them.
Perhaps his most important job was being a football manager, first for his father at Collinwood High School and later for his cousin, Steve Trivisonno, at Mentor High School. David cherished the time on the field, rooting for the win as hard as he could and helping the players with water and towels.
While living in Peachtree Corners, he assisted his sister at Simpsonwood UMC by setting up and taking down tables and chairs for events. He loved shooting baskets in the gym, playing the piano while listening to music and sharing his dance moves. His smile and big heart has made a big impact on those that knew him.
He was an avid sports fan rooting on Cleveland’s teams. He eagerly anticipated the annual college football and basketball preview magazines. His baseball card collection was epic and he spent hours cataloging cards in his notebooks with a stack of pencils at the ready.
He loved to play golf, both mini and regular golf. His favorite course was Willowbrook Golf Club in Cortland, N.Y., where he was always welcomed with open arms. They made sure to have a set of left-handed clubs available for him to use.
His competitive streak really stood out when he played card games, particularly UNO. Oh how he loved to slam a “pick 4” on friends and family. And he was almost inconsolable when one got played on him. But nothing beat winning which he celebrated with great joy.
David had a need for speed. His mom always promised him he could drive when he was 50. While he never achieved that goal, he did get to drive a speedboat on the lake many times, always at very high speeds.
David’s birthday was the most important day of the year for him, bigger than Thanksgiving or Christmas. He would start to remind everyone that his birthday was fast approaching as early as August. For many years the family held a big bowling and pizza party for David’s birthday in late February organized by his mom and later by his Aunt Sally. David enjoyed bowling, but opening presents was the best. He would impersonate Carnac the Magnificent and try to guess the contents of the package from the accompanying card.
He loved music, particularly the Beatles and Michael Jackson. He had cd’s and then an mp3 player and would listen to their albums by the hour while cataloging his baseball card collection. Recently, at a holiday party, he treated fellow residents at Harbor Court to a Michael Jackson dance routine. While in Georgia one Sunday morning, he was invited to join the Praise Band and dance while they played Happy Day.
More than anything, David was a core part of his extended family, participating in various family holiday parties, weddings, and family vacations. Watching David take over the dance floor at a family wedding was always a treat.
He always remembered those who had gone before him, including his beloved toy poodle, Charlie Brown.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Judy (nee Riley); aunt and uncle, Sally (nee Riley) and Joe Trivisonno; cousin, Lori (nee Trivisonno) Chay; and nephew, Bo Fisher.
He is survived by his brothers, Donald (Robyn) of Little York, N.Y., and Robert of Parma; sister, Michelle (John) Wehrheim of Peachtree Corners, Ga.; uncles, Fred (Verna) Riley of Cuyahoga Falls, and Ted (Burnie) Riley of Salinas, Calif.; nephew, Chris (Chantelle) Wehrheim of Peachtree Corners, Ga.; nieces, Aubrey Fisher of Baltimore, Md., Jen Wehrheim of Peachtree Corners, Ga., and Danielle (Ryan) Quinn of Raleigh, N.C.; many cousins; grand-nephew, Nico Wehrheim; and grand-niece, Collette Quinn.
A memorial visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at The Abbey of Willoughby, 38011 Euclid Ave. (located on the grounds of McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Home), in Willoughby, with a service at 11 a.m.
Donations in David’s memory may be made to Special Olympics at https://bit.ly/3GXBk7o.
Arrangements are entrusted to McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Homes in Willoughby and Mentor.
To leave condolence for the family, visit www.MCVfuneralhomes.com.
David was born Feb. 23, 1963, in Elyria to long-time Collinwood football coach Bob Fisher and his wife, Judy.
He lived with his parents on Cleveland’s east side until his father passed away in 2011. He then moved to live with his sister, Michelle, in Peachtree Corners, Ga., until 2018, when he returned to Cleveland.
David was a special person from the day he was born. He combined his gift of unconditional love, joy of living and his dancing abilities to charm everyone he met.
While growing up, David participated in the Special Olympics and won numerous medals both for swimming and weight lifting. He worked for many years through the Cuyahoga Board of Developmental Disabilities in a variety of community employment positions. He enjoyed the camaraderie of his co-workers and participated in many social activities with them.
Perhaps his most important job was being a football manager, first for his father at Collinwood High School and later for his cousin, Steve Trivisonno, at Mentor High School. David cherished the time on the field, rooting for the win as hard as he could and helping the players with water and towels.
While living in Peachtree Corners, he assisted his sister at Simpsonwood UMC by setting up and taking down tables and chairs for events. He loved shooting baskets in the gym, playing the piano while listening to music and sharing his dance moves. His smile and big heart has made a big impact on those that knew him.
He was an avid sports fan rooting on Cleveland’s teams. He eagerly anticipated the annual college football and basketball preview magazines. His baseball card collection was epic and he spent hours cataloging cards in his notebooks with a stack of pencils at the ready.
He loved to play golf, both mini and regular golf. His favorite course was Willowbrook Golf Club in Cortland, N.Y., where he was always welcomed with open arms. They made sure to have a set of left-handed clubs available for him to use.
His competitive streak really stood out when he played card games, particularly UNO. Oh how he loved to slam a “pick 4” on friends and family. And he was almost inconsolable when one got played on him. But nothing beat winning which he celebrated with great joy.
David had a need for speed. His mom always promised him he could drive when he was 50. While he never achieved that goal, he did get to drive a speedboat on the lake many times, always at very high speeds.
David’s birthday was the most important day of the year for him, bigger than Thanksgiving or Christmas. He would start to remind everyone that his birthday was fast approaching as early as August. For many years the family held a big bowling and pizza party for David’s birthday in late February organized by his mom and later by his Aunt Sally. David enjoyed bowling, but opening presents was the best. He would impersonate Carnac the Magnificent and try to guess the contents of the package from the accompanying card.
He loved music, particularly the Beatles and Michael Jackson. He had cd’s and then an mp3 player and would listen to their albums by the hour while cataloging his baseball card collection. Recently, at a holiday party, he treated fellow residents at Harbor Court to a Michael Jackson dance routine. While in Georgia one Sunday morning, he was invited to join the Praise Band and dance while they played Happy Day.
More than anything, David was a core part of his extended family, participating in various family holiday parties, weddings, and family vacations. Watching David take over the dance floor at a family wedding was always a treat.
He always remembered those who had gone before him, including his beloved toy poodle, Charlie Brown.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Judy (nee Riley); aunt and uncle, Sally (nee Riley) and Joe Trivisonno; cousin, Lori (nee Trivisonno) Chay; and nephew, Bo Fisher.
He is survived by his brothers, Donald (Robyn) of Little York, N.Y., and Robert of Parma; sister, Michelle (John) Wehrheim of Peachtree Corners, Ga.; uncles, Fred (Verna) Riley of Cuyahoga Falls, and Ted (Burnie) Riley of Salinas, Calif.; nephew, Chris (Chantelle) Wehrheim of Peachtree Corners, Ga.; nieces, Aubrey Fisher of Baltimore, Md., Jen Wehrheim of Peachtree Corners, Ga., and Danielle (Ryan) Quinn of Raleigh, N.C.; many cousins; grand-nephew, Nico Wehrheim; and grand-niece, Collette Quinn.
A memorial visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at The Abbey of Willoughby, 38011 Euclid Ave. (located on the grounds of McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Home), in Willoughby, with a service at 11 a.m.
Donations in David’s memory may be made to Special Olympics at https://bit.ly/3GXBk7o.
Arrangements are entrusted to McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Homes in Willoughby and Mentor.
To leave condolence for the family, visit www.MCVfuneralhomes.com.