Donald Andrew Fisher's Obituary
Donald Andrew Fisher, age 83, lifelong residence of Scappoose, Oregon passed away quietly in his home August 17, 2022, after lengthy health issues and cancer treatment.
He was born to Joseph and Bessie Fisher June 16, 1939, in Portland, Oregon.
He graduated Scappoose High School in 1958, shortly thereafter, he was called to duty serving in the Army. Don served 3 years at Ft. Gordon, Georgia where he was trained as a dental technician. It is here he met his wife of 58 years, Bonnie. After leaving the military, they moved back to his hometown of Scappoose where they lived until his passing.
He helped build their first home, then started his long career at Georgia Pacific, putting in 28 years, retiring in 1997.
Don had many hobbies including racing motorcycles, restoring antique cars, reading novels, cooking, enjoying the coast, and traveling. Spending time with his friends and family meant the world to him. He loved spending time with Bonnie’s family, often traveling to Michigan to visit them.
He was a loving and giving man, always putting his family first. He was a serious man, but also loved to joke around and give people a “hard time”. He had a thirst to learn about anything and everything, regretting that he never went to college.
Don had many travels with friends and family throughout the years. He and his friend Tom rode their motorcycles to Mexico out of high school. He and Bonnie travelled to Europe on a delayed honeymoon. Don and good friend Nick went to Florida to watch the final launch of Atlantis STS-132 and to the Isle of Man TT motorcycle races.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; brother, Bernard Fisher; daughters, Linda Fisher and Marcella Berg; one nephew, one niece, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Bessie Fisher and sister Leona Newsom.
His family will lay him to rest at the Columbia Memorial Garden. Any donations could be made in remembrance of Don to the American Cancer Society.
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