David Allen Fisch
Oct. 20, 1963 – Sept. 5, 2023

David Allen Fisch — known by friends and family as Dave, Papa and Big Fisch — passed away surrounded by his loving family after a short and sudden battle with cancer. Dave left an impact on everyone he met and will leave a large hole in many hearts. He is well known for his involvement in the community including his advocacy and efforts towards water accessibility for all, volunteering with the Innovate program, serving on the Hydesville School Board, and generally encouraging all young people and entrepreneurs he met to work hard to attain their goals.

Dave was always ambitious and did everything to the extreme. He never backed down from a challenge and took on every role thrown his way. Dave was not only a business owner, but a pilot, a weekend chef at his restaurant, a pioneer in the Geoprobe industry, a softball coach, a soccer coach, a dream home builder, a Civil Air Patrol volunteer, a mentor, a Board member, a community leader, and a geo-proctologist (water well driller). His personality was larger than life and matched only by his tall and comforting stature and always loving heart.

Dave found and married the love of his life, Chris in 1986 and recently celebrated thirty-seven (37) years of marriage. They lived and traveled all over the Country making friends and memories along the way. Dave and Chris enjoyed seeing the world and having new adventures. They had recently purchased a motor home to travel with their best friends, Susan and Leonard Neuman. They had trips scheduled for Puerto Rico in January and Hawaii in February. Dave was never still and always looking for the next fun memory making trip.

Dave is survived by his wife, Chris, father John Fisch (Michaelle), stepdad Jimmie Newberry, mother-in-law Judith Kochheiser, children David J. Fisch (Carmen), Melissa Shifflett (Ryan), Anastacia “Staci” Neuman (Andrew), grandchildren Azucena, Logan, Kendra, Daniela, Brice, and Arlo, his lifelong friend, Richard Bertolino, and estranged yet always loved children Christopher and Christine Fisch. He is preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Newberry, and grandson Gunnar Neuman.

To honor Dave’s wishes, no formal services will be held. The Fisch family would ask that in lieu of casseroles, anyone who knew Dave please share their favorite “Fisch” stories and photos so that we can create a memory book of his impact and legacy. Stories and photos can be emailed to office@fischdrilling.com.

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