Lesley Ann Fisher

CANFIELD — Lesley Anne Fisher passed away peacefully, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Canfield. She was blessed to be surrounded by her family and friends throughout her last days.

Lesley was born Aug. 4, 1968, in Pittsburgh, Pa., but she was raised in Canfield closely surrounded by extended family and close family friends. 

She graduated from Canfield High School in 1987, where she was a multi-year letterman in swimming and volleyball, and was also a lead in many plays. She attended and graduated from Thiel College in 1991, where she also played volleyball and was a lead in many plays and musicals.

Lesley worked most of her career in sales for various companies, as well as having a modeling career right out of college. 

She loved dogs. Her hobbies were seeding and growing flowers, and birdwatching, which she enjoyed with two of her aunts. She was always the “life of the party” and entertained everyone around her with her imitations of family and friends.

Lesley was preceded in death by James and Marye Fisher, her paternal grandparents; Vance and Rita Stewart, her maternal grandparents; and James Stewart, her uncle. 

She is survived by her parents, James and Marilyn Fisher; her sister, Jennifer (David) Kolar; and her brother, James (Alisha) Fisher. She also is survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins; as well as niece, Brittany, Allison, Madeline and Julia; a nephew, Peyton; great-nieces, Adriana and Briella; and a great-nephew, Mark, all of whom she loved dearly.

Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, 3701 Starrs Centre Drive. 

There will be a funeral Mass 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Canfield. There will be a lunch to follow to celebrate Lesley’s life and her love of family and friends. 

She will be laid to rest in Grandview Cemetery in Salem. 

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her name to Birds in Flight Sanctuary in Canfield.

This obituary can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.higgins-reardon.com.