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Ruth D. Fisher Obituary

Ruth D. Fisher

June 5, 1923 - June 26, 2026

Ruth D. Fisher Obituary

Medina, New York - Ruth D. Fisher, 103, of Ridge Road, Medina, passed away on June 26, 2026 at Medina Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 5, 1923 and was the only child of the late George and Lily Durrant.

Ruth was a lifelong resident of the Town of Ridgeway, a proud member of the 1939 Medina High School Daisy Chain, and a graduate of M.H.S. Class of 1940. Following graduation she was employed as a payroll clerk for A.L. Swett Iron Works. On August 19, 1947, she married Robert E. Fisher. Together, they raised three sons and operated Fisher's Fruit Farm and roadside stand for over 60 years.They took great pride in the fruits and vegetables they grew, and enjoyed talking with customers who came from near and far. Ruth shared her love of sewing, crocheting, and handcrafting seasonal plastic mesh decor and ornaments. She also enjoyed creating numerous historical scrapbooks from newspaper clippings which chronicled the achievements and memories of family and friends.

She was predeceased by her parents, George and Lily Durrant; and husband, Robert E. Fisher. Ruth is survived by her sons, George (Mary) Fisher, Ronald (Norma) Fisher, and Richard (Bonnie) Fisher, all of Medina; seven grandchildren, Ann (Andrew) Fisher-Bale, Sarah Fisher, Daniel Fisher, James Fisher, Kenneth (Amanda) Fisher, Stephanie (Steven) Schepis, and Kelly (Brian) Wetherbee; and nine great-grandchildren, Mason and Carson Bale, Luke, Clara, Drew, and Ellie Fisher, and Jason, Justin, and Adelynn Wetherbee.

Friends may call on Friday, July 3rd from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Cooper Funeral Home, 215 West Center Street, Medina, where her funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in the family plot at West Ridgeway Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company, 11392 Ridge Road, Medina, NY 14103, or P.A.W.S. Animal Shelter, 3371 Gaines Basin Road, Albion, NY 14411.

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Medina, New York - Ruth D. Fisher, 103, of Ridge Road, Medina, passed away on June 26, 2026 at Medina Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 5, 1923 and was the only child of the late George and Lily Durrant.

Ruth was a lifelong resident of the Town of Ridgeway, a proud member of the 1939 Medina High School Daisy Chain, and a graduate of

Published on June 29, 2026

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Visitation

Friday, July 3, 2026

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Funeral service

Friday, July 3, 2026

11:00 am

Funeral service follows the visitation
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