Barry Solomon Fisch

Barry Solomon Fisch died Sunday, May 8, 2016. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Barry had a deep love for Jesus and always wanted to know the truth. He was a good kind man who loved his country. He was born in Bronx, NY, on October 31, 1939 to Betty and Murray Fisch. Barry served in the U.S. Army Reserves Infantry 99th Division for 6 months active and 5 ½ years inactive reserves. He worked for General Motors and then for various auto dealers, became a licensed insurance agent, besides later in life, selling furniture. Barry had a Ph.d in dealing with people. He possessed a beautiful singing voice and in his youth used to sing while songwriter, Joel Hircshhorn played the piano for fun and enjoyment. Later in life, Barry converted to Christianity and experienced the White Light of the Lord in the form of a sparkling cross. By reading eight chapters of the Bible everyday, he learned and retained much knowledge and wisdom which he shared with priests and pastors, and people he would meet. He was kind and loving and always interested in his fellow man. After a heart attack he became a runner and ran 6 miles at a time. He knew all about sneakers. Barry was very proud of his two sons whom he loved very much. He retired to Cary, NC in 2005 with his beloved wife, Eleanor Margaret Fisch. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He leaves behind two sons from his first wife, Jean Lombardi, Matthew Fisch and his wife, Patty of Northville, MI, and Michael Fisch and his wife, Danielle, of Parkland, FL. Also, three stepsons, Joseph Gallo and his wife, Christy, of El Mirage, AZ, Robert Gallo and his wife, Lisa, of Matawan, NJ, and Donald Gallo and his wife, Kolab, of Trumbull, CT. Also, he had two stepdaughters, Susan Gallo and her husband, Brent Reynolds, of Round Rock, TX, and Eleanor Gallo-Hendrikx, PhD and her husband, Dale Gallo-Hendrikx, of Fergus, ON. And four grandchildren and nine step grandchildren and two great-stepdaughters. He also leaves behind a brother, Jeffrey Fisch and wife Linda, his cousin and good friend, Spencer Frankel and other cousins. In addition, there are three brothers-in-law, Rudolph Prahl and wife Adele of Las Vegas, NV, Frederick Prahl and wife Marilyn of New Caney, TX, Henry Prahl and wife Lillian of Brick, NJ and sister-in-law Joan MacMillan and husband Arthur. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to St Michael's the Archangel RC in Cary, NC or Transitions LifeCare, Raleigh, NC. Arrangements are Funeral Mass at St. Michael's the Archangel in Cary, NC at 12:00 PM Friday, May 13, 2016. Family will receive friends one hour before service. Interment at Wake Memorial Park, Cary, NC with Military Honors. Online condolences may be made at www.wakefuneral.com

Barry Solomon Fisch

October 31, 1939 - May 8, 2016