Brandon Fisher was our neighbors' nephew* and every summer he and his family would come down from Pittsburgh to visit them. Brandon would end up hanging out with myself and other kids from the neighborhood, and we'd watch movies with him or take him to places like Astroworld or Galveston.
Those visits ended along with our childhoods, but many years later we reconnected on Facebook, and I always enjoyed the posts he shared about sports (including his favorite team, the Pittsburgh Penguins) or about musical acts that we both enjoyed.
Brandon had been battling illness for a while. He passed away a few weeks ago, on August 29th, just one day short of his 54th birthday. His obituary ran in The Beaver County Times; as is my custom on this blog, I am reproducing it here.
Rest in peace, Brandon. Wherever you are now, may the Penguins always win and the music always be loud.
Brandon J. Fisher, 53 of Ellwood City died Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Quality Life Services of Grove City. He was the son of Joseph "Joe" and Sidney (Gulentz) Fisher and was born August 30, 1972, in New Brighton.
He is survived by his daughter; Elyse Fisher, brothers; Paul Fisher and his wife Alison of Cranberry Twp, Elliot Fisher and his wife Alexis of Economy Borough, his nephew; Devin and Niece; Carys, his uncle; Robert Fisher and his wife Donna of Houston and his aunt; Robyn Webb and her husband Bruce of Houston. He enlisted in the US Army Reserves in 1991 and served eight years and was honorably discharged. Brandon was also an active member of the J. Wilbur Randolph Post 157 of the American Legion. He was a full-time Civil Engineer working in the greater Pittsburgh area as well as Erie. He was an avid hockey fan, especially the Pittsburgh Penguins. Brandon enjoyed fishing, collecting hockey cards, building custom Lego structures, playing vintage pin ball machines and video games. He loved to bake and cook, most enjoying making chocolate chip cookies. He enjoyed music especially listening to Nine Inch Nails. Brandon was a loving father, son, and brother. He will be missed by so very many.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; John and Julia Fisher and John Gulentz and Velma Kuhn.
The family will receive friends on Friday, September 4, 2026, from 4-7pm at Turner-Hyde Funeral Home of Ellwood City. Additional calling hours will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at North Sewickley Presbyterian Church located at 106 Chapel Drive Ellwood City from 10-11am. Military Honors will be rendered by the Veteran’s Honor Guard immediately before the Funeral Service following at 11:00AM with Rev. Dr. Rebecca Collins, officiating.
Interment will be in the North Sewickley Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial donations be made in Brandon’s name to the J.Wilbur Randolph Post 157 of the American Legion at Post Office Box 569 Ellwood City, PA 16117
Arrangements entrusted to the Turner-Hyde Funeral & Cremation Services located at 6th and Park in Ellwood City.
* Those neighbors being a professor at the UH College of Architecture - who would later become dean and sign my undergraduate diploma - and his wife.
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