Leon “Lee” Jasper Fisher, 80 of Forks Twp., PA died Saturday, April 25, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. Born September 17, 1945, in Doylestown, PA he was a son of the late Margaret (Conklin) and Jasper L. Fisher. Lee was a 1963 graduate of Easton High School and received his associate’s degree in fire technology in 1977 from Northampton Community College. Lee was a police officer with the Forks Twp. Police Department before retiring as their Police Chief in 2004. He was a lifetime member of the Forks Township Fire Department, serving as the Fire Chief from 1973 to 1979. He also retired from the Easton School District Police Department where he served from 2006 to 2011. “The Fish” as he was affectionately known, was a train enthusiast, as evidenced by his entire basement display of trains collected since childhood. He was a 50-year member of the Train Collectors Association, member of the Lionel Collectors’ Club of America and member of the Gospel Train Club at Green Pond United Methodist Church in Easton. In addition to his trains, Lee especially loved attending his grandson Matt’s baseball and softball games.
Lee is survived by his wife of almost 63 years, Sharon (Sigafoos) Fisher; his son: Richard Fisher (wife Ruth) of Columbia, SC; his daughter: Leigh Ann Fisher of Plainfield Twp., PA; his siblings: Robin Featherman, Lloyd Featherman, Ronald Weidman, Jeanette Haney; 3 grandchildren: Matthew Baker (wife Amy), Julianna Fisher, Amy Fisher; great-granddaughter: Adeline Baker; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters: Marjorie Granda and Joyce Opdyke; and an infant grandson: Elliot Baker.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 PM Friday (May 1) and 9:30 to 10:30 AM Saturday (May 2) followed by a service at 10:30 AM Saturday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment is in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital at www.shrinerschildrens.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
