Robert S Fischer

Robert Shannon Fischer, age 76, of Waldport, Oregon passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 beside his wife and friend at Samaritan Communities Pacific Hospital. Robert was born on August 13, 1947 in Sandusky, Ohio to Howard Joseph and Alice Ruth (Knott) Fischer. At a young age he earned his merit badges in the Boy Scouts of America, taking what he learned into his life- be prepared. At 18, Robert enlisted in the U.S. Army serving his country in Vietnam receiving an Army Commendation Medal with “V” device for his act of heroism, alongside his Platoon Sergeant, along with other metals of honor. After the war he returned home where he was employed at the Chrysler Toledo Machining Plant for a time, but then took to traveling to Washington State to be by family. Traveling back to Toledo, Ohio Robert met his wife, Barbara (Findlay) Fischer, they adventured back to Washington State where they were married May 4, 1980 in Kirkland, Washington. In his lifetime, Bobby, as his friend, Eddie, called him, had worked as a construction builder, painter and roofer, dental machine piece specialist, plant horticulturist, camp host at the Port of Newport’s South Beach RV Park, and a professional photographer for his and his wife’s music publications until his retirement. In retirement Robert (Bob) enjoyed the Oregon Coast life- walking daily on the beaches and around town, bicycling, agate hunting, and he was a dedicated NFL football fan watching football games with his wife. He loved taking frequent coast drives with his wife. His favorite drive was to Bandon, Oregon to visit the Cranberry Shop, Face Rock Creamery, and the Art Shops. Robert was a kind and quiet man who will be remembered by the homeless that he helped with whatever they may have needed, a flashlight, batteries, food. He volunteered in his community. Volunteering for the Newport Performing Arts Center (PAC) he helped bring together the first Cultural Arts Guide, traveling with his wife selling art advertisement space and photographing art pieces for the guide. He further volunteered for another PAC project; the Washington D.C. Capital Tree Ornament Project in 2002, he and Barbara were coordinators for Lincoln County of Oregon bringing community members together creating ornaments for the Annual Washington D.C. Capital Tree Christmas Lighting. He was an active member and volunteer in the Friends of the Waldport Public Library helping Friends members’ go to homes and move books to the book sale locations. His funniest volunteer adventures were those of volunteering for the Seashore Literacy Green Bike Co-op, in this position he assisted in moving green bikes to community locations so locals could borrow or keep a bike to use, as well he helped pick up damaged bikes around town-taking them back to the Green Bike Co-op Shop to be fixed. While volunteering for the Green Bike Co-op he found a second volunteer spot, the Seashore Joy Garden, the perfect place for his love of nature and gardening, here he readied the soil for plants, composted, seeded, and planted. His favorite plants were Sunflowers, tomatoes, and greens. He is survived by his wife Barbara Ann (Findlay) Fischer, Sister in-laws Fran Meyers and Maxine Fischer, along with nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas Andrew Meyers, Camrock and Howard Fischer; sister, Rebecca Alford; his mother, Alice Ruth (Knott) Fischer; and father, Howard Joseph Fischer. A Memorial Remembrance service will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10 am., at the Seashore Joy Community Garden (right next the Central Oregon Coast Fire Department) in Waldport, Oregon. For those who wish to make a Memorial Remembrance donation in Robert’s name- please donate to the Seashore Family Literacy, Friends of the Waldport Public Library, and or the Vietnam Veterans of America (Newport, Oregon Chapter#411).

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Robert S Fischer

August 13, 1947 - April 2, 2024