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Brian Fisher
March 4, 2017
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<div itemprop="description">Age 75, of Bedford, Nova Scotia, passed away peacefully at home on March 4, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. <br> <br>Born in Victoria, BC he was a son of Eloise Angeline (Bishop) and the late John W. Fisher. <br> <br>Brian is survived by his wife of 50 years Margaret Rose (Miles) Fisher; Sons, Christopher Brian (Tracey), Houston, Tx; Andrew Miles (Karla), Orlando, Fl; Daughter, Kathleen Anne (Hugie) MacNeil, Calgary, Ab; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Maggie, and Callum MacNeil, Mack Gennette, Caleigh, and Camden Fisher, Miles, Matthew Fisher; mother, Eloise Fisher “Gang”, Victoria, BC; sister, Sally (Keith Hamilton) Fisher; and his brother, Charles (Carolyn) Fisher, both of Vancouver. <br> <br>Brian attended Concordia University (Sir George Williams) in the ROTP program and graduated in 1963 with a Bachelor’s degree in Science. Following graduation, Brian commenced his career as an Officer in the Canadian Navy, where he shared a brotherhood and met most of his life-long friends. Brian retired as a Commander in 1995. <br> <br>He was an avid sportsman who loved hunting, fishing and golfing. <br> <br>In retirement, he also enjoyed many winters with Marg and one of their beloved dogs traveling south in their RV. A few of his many passions were his seven grandchildren, working on his two MG sports cars, genealogy research, his motorhome and doing projects around the house. <br> <br>Brian was a wonderful man, father and husband who will be sadly missed, fondly remembered but never forgotten! <br> <br>We would like to send a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Keating, Dr Milroy, Dr Graham and all the wonderful nurses. <br> <br>Cremation has taken place. A private family memorial service will take place at a later date. If you wish please make a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. <br> <br>Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.coleharbourfuneral.com <br> <br> <br> <br>“FIGHTER” <br> <br>A warrior <br> <br>So strong and brave <br> <br>He fights to see another day <br> <br>His wife he loves <br> <br>And she loves him back <br> <br>A family man there’s no <br> <br>Doubt about that. <br> <br>The battle he fights <br> <br>The toughest one <br> <br>It takes a toll <br> <br>There is so much pain <br> <br>But yet he fights <br> <br>For his children and grandkids <br> <br>The bravest grandfather one would ever see <br> <br>He puts up a front <br> <br>Through all the pain, <br> <br>He manages to smile. <br> <br>He is so brave. <br> <br>At Christmas he sits and reads <br> <br>Giving his grandchildren <br> <br>Such precious memories <br> <br>Teaching them how to be <br> <br>Strong and brave. <br> <br>He is in so much pain <br> <br>But yet rarely complains <br> <br>It’s truly amazing <br> <br>How hard he fights. <br> <br>He fights for you, he fights for his life <br> <br>He has so much to live for <br> <br>And through his strength <br> <br>You will see <br> <br>The face of true <br> <br>Bravery. <br> <br>By Maggie MacNeil, Brian’s beloved granddaughter <br> <br></div>