Willard James Fisher

Obituary Willard James Fisher, beloved son of the late Howard and Sadie (Ward) Fisher was born on March 25, 1945 in Pocomoke, Maryland. He was called home to his eternal rest on June 19, 2020 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Maryland after a 28-year long battle with heart disease. Willard was affectionately called “Dad, Pop Pop, Tab, Tebby Gray and Roosevelt.” He grew up in a large family in a small area of Pocomoke called St. James and received his formal education through the Worcester County school system. In his youthful early years, he loved to go fishing (especially with his brother Gilbert), crabbing and playing baseball. His favorite team was the Baltimore Orioles. Willard met the love of his life, Clara Frances Dix Brittingham in 1966 while working at Buddy Boys Poultry in Snow Hill, Maryland. They later married and together have a total of six (6) children. They were always together and even in sickness, he remained a dutiful and faithful husband. Willard was employed by the Town of Pocomoke City beginning in the early 1970’s as a greenskeeper for the Winter Quarters Golf Course. He worked many other jobs as well throughout his life including Buddy Boy Poultry Plant, Salisbury State College, Corbin’s Meat Packing Plant, Marva Theatre and many other side jobs as well until his final retirement in 1996. It was not unusual for him to have three (3) jobs at one time. (He loved to keep money in his pocket.) Willard was a lover of antiques and collectible items. He loved selling all kinds of merchandise such as comic books, baseball cards, toy cars, and coins. He loved going to yard and estate sales. He went to the local flea markets every weekend, especially in Virginia, where he had a special spot, certain table, and many, many friends. Willard was a quiet-natured man with a loving spirit. He was always quick to offer a ride, buy a cup of coffee or offer a kind word to all. He had a big strong heart which was displayed with the strength and courage he demonstrated during his 28-year battle with heart disease. He never complained. He lived his life to the fullest in spite of physical limitations. He will be greatly missed by all. He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife, Clara Fisher of Pocomoke, MD; two daughters, Lily Green of Salisbury, MD and LaSharon (Tony) Cousar of Pocomoke, MD; one goddaughter, Sherri Church of Salisbury, MD; two sons, Bobby Brittingham of Norristown, PA and Walter Brittingham, Jr. of Cambridge, MD; grandsons, Joseph Drummond II, Tony Drummond, Craig Tilghman and Bobby Brittingham, Jr.; granddaughters, Nicole Collick, Christy Brittingham, Tailisha McNair, Michelle Green, and “his baby girl” Jewel McKelvin; brothers, Howard of Pocomoke, MD, Denny (Emma) of Virginia, Norman (Wanda) of Salisbury, MD and Thomas (Diane) of Bridgeport, CT; one sister, Sadie Watson of Salisbury, MD; one, sister-in-law, Dellaphine Johnson of Baltimore, MD, one brother-in-law, Walter Dix, Jr. of Pocomoke, MD, thirteen (13) great grandchildren; one great grandchild, a host of nieces and nephews and many, many friends. Preceding him in death were: his parents, two sons, Willard Fisher, Jr. and Donald Brittingham; three sisters, Betty Wilson, Dollie Harmon and Helen Leatherbury; one brother, Kenny Fisher; one son-in-law, Clarence Green and two brothers-in-law, Leon Leatherbury, and George Harmon. Lovingly Submitted ~ The Family

Willard James Fisher

March 25, 1945 - June 19, 2020