Jean B. Fisher

Jean Brennan Fisher of Farmington, formerly of West Hartford, died February 5, 2018 in Farmington. Born in Hartford, the daughter of the late William R. and Helen (Sheridan) Brennan, she resided in West Hartford from the time of her birth until moving to Farmington several years ago. Jean was a graduate of William Hall High School in West Hartford, attended the University of Richmond in Virginia, and graduated from St. Joseph College in West Hartford majoring in art history. She was a former member of Wampanoag Country Club and the Country Club of Farmington. She loved traveling, especially to places rich in art history and enjoyed the museums of France, Italy, Greece, and Egypt in particular. She regretted not seeing the Great Wall of China or the Taj Mahal. She enjoyed spending time at her summer home in Groton Long Point. Having a great interest in the political process she was appointed clerk of the West Hartford Town Council when the Democratic Party won control of the Town Council in 1955 for the first time in one hundred and one years. She is survived by her children, Bernard C. (Bud) Fisher Jr. and his wife Kathryn of Vernon, Mark R. Fisher and his wife Kathleen of North Easton, MA, Diane K. Fisher and her wife Courtenay of Farmington: eight grandchildren, Heather Stoll and her husband Alec of Highland Park, NJ, Ben Fisher and his wife Maria of Canton, MA, James Fisher and his wife Wanda of San Diego, CA, Juliana Steffes and her husband James of Ledyard, Tara Oh and her husband John of Charlestown, MA, Tug Fisher and his wife Caroline of New York, NY, Caroline Fisher of New York, NY and Mallory Fisher of New York, NY: nine great-grandchildren, and nine nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters Helen J. Brennan and Marion B. Skogland and her brothers William R. Brennan, Jr. and Edward J. Brennan, all of West Hartford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 9 in St. Peter Claver Church, 47 Pleasant St., West Hartford. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com