Robert “Bob” Fishman

Robert (“Bob”) Fishman of Natick, MA formerly of Weston, MA and Singer Island, FL passed away March 3, 2023, surrounded by his family. Bob was the son of the late Morris and Dora Fishman.  He grew up in Dorchester and Newton, MA with his brother Harold and sister Francis. Bob graduated high school from Boston Latin, class of 1957 and earned his bachelor’s degree from Harvard College, class of 1961.

Following college, Bob joined his family’s business, Standard Uniform and Clayton Manufacturing, where he played an active role in the company. Following the sale of the family business, Bob successfully pursued a number of entrepreneurial ventures and real-estate development projects.  He was a member of Young Presidents’ Organization and served as the president of YPO’s alumni organization, the 49ers.  Later in his career, he earned a master’s degree from Harvard’s Kennedy School and served on a number of volunteer boards.

Bob had a zest for life and was devoted to his family.  He loved to travel and bring his extended family on fun-filled vacations; he was an avid skier until late in life; Bob and his beloved wife Bobbi spent many fun summers in Newport, RI where they delighted in visits from family members, frequently dined out and enjoyed the beach and ocean.  After selling their vacation home in Newport, they became “snowbirds” spending summers in Weston and winters on Singer Island, all the while enjoying frequent visits from their adoring children and extended families.

Bob was a beloved husband of Roberta (Caras) Fishman; devoted father of Audrey, Eric and Peter and father-in-law of Peter and Coleen; cherished grandfather of Rebecca, Jake, Max, and Charlie; and just recently became a very proud great grandfather to Stella and Nora.

Services will be held at Congregation Beth El, 105 Hudson Rd., Sudbury, MA on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 11 am. A link to view the livestream can be found here. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at the home of Peter Fishman until 8:30pm and on Tuesday 1-4pm & 6-8:30pm.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert’s memory may be made to Parkinson’s Foundation (https://www.parkinson.org/).