1937 – 2017

AUBURN — Doris T. Fisher, 79, died peacefully in her sleep with her family around her on Sunday, Jan. 22.

Doris was born in Lewiston on May 24, 1937. She was the daughter of Alphonse and Yvonne (Levesque) Raymond. She was married in Lewiston on Aug. 7, 1960, to the love of her life, Joseph Fisher Sr. In 1965 they moved to Sabattus to raise their five children. She had been a resident of Sabattus for most of her adult life.

Doris was educated in local schools and attended classes at the local community college in order to make progress in learning computer science, which she enjoyed tremendously. In addition, she graduated from classes at CMMC hospital for her clinical in the certified nursing assistant programs. She then went on to work at d’Youville Pavilion for 18 years. She left nursing to work at Wal-Mart for a short time, then retired to become primary caregiver to her husband, Joseph Fisher, during his long illness with heart disease. She was at his side until his life ended on April 29, 2010.

A parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Sabattus, she was also a member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 135 in Sabattus, the Senior Citizens of Sabattus, and served as a helper at the Knights of Columbus dinners in Sabattus.

Doris is survived by four children, Juanita Spencer and her husband, Steven Spencer, of Sabattus, Veronica Fisher of Sabattus, Joseph Fisher Jr. and his significant other, Kelly Morrison, of Leeds, John Fisher of Sabattus; three sisters, Rita Dorrington and husband, Alan, of Auburn, Patricia Putnam and husband, Roger, of Gardiner, Pauline Severino and husband, Daniel, of Pennsylvania; one brother, Roger Raymond of Lewiston; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her parents, Alphonse and Yvonne (Levesque) Raymond; her husband, Joseph E. Fisher Sr.; her sisters, Irene Delorme and Noella Roberts; her son, James J. Fisher; and daughter-in-law, Jean Fisher.

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