Calvin D Fish

Calvin David Fish of Hebron, Connecticut, passed away on September 19, 2017.  He was the beloved husband of Carole (Whipple) Fish for 62 years.  Calvin was the son of the late Charles and Doris Post Fish.  He was born on March 4, 1933, in Hartford, CT, the day FDR was inaugurated for the first time.  He grew up on a farm in Gilead, Connecticut.  He graduated from Willimantic State Teachers College in 1954. After teaching for 38 years in Manchester, CT, he returned to the “family farm” where he enjoyed the 70 acres of woods and fields.

He volunteered in many capacities including treasurer of the Connecticut Educational Media Association and Coventry Cub Scouts.  He was a director and two-term president of the Northeast Family Federal Credit Union.  He helped form and was a director of the Windham Area Habitat for Humanity.  Cal was very active with the First United Methodist Church and The School of Christian Mission.  He was a member of the New England United Methodists for 58 years before rejoining the Gilead Congregational Church where he attended Sunday School in the 1930’s and 40’s. Calvin and Carole most recently joined the Union Congregational Church in Peterborough, NH.

As a college student and teacher, he held many part time jobs to support his family.  He once boasted that he had held 15 different jobs and was never fired from one.  After his retirement from teaching, he drove for Dial-a-Ride in Willimantic, CT.  He was also trained by the state as a nursing home resident advocate and volunteered at Woodlakes Nursing Home in Tolland, CT for 6 years.  Cal and Carole moved to Peterborough, NH in 2016 and lived at the Scott-Farrar Retirement Community where they made many friends.

Calvin was deeply devoted to his family and was cherished by all of his children and grandchildren.  His quick wit and easy-going manner made everyone feel welcome.  In addition to his wife, Carole, he is survived by son Brian and Carol (Matheson) Fish of Omaha, Nebraska, son David Fish and Laura Gingras of Peterborough, New Hampshire, son Alan and Pamela (Schaap) Fish of Clifton Park, New York, daughter Sheri Fish and Scott Taylor of Mansfield, Connecticut, 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.  The family is very grateful for the loving care Calvin received at Scott-Farrar.

A service will be held at the Gilead Congregational Church, 672 Gilead St., Hebron, CT on September 30th at 2:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Gilead Congregational Church, 672 Gilead St., Hebron, CT, or to Monadnock Community Hospital, Attn: Philanthropy Department, 452 Old Street Rd., Peterborough, NH  03458.