Lee Margaret Fisher, 58, died Nov. 5 at Eagleview Health and Rehabilitation, Elmer, N.J., after a long illness.

Born in 1964 in Kearny, N.J., she was a daughter of the late Harry C. and Margaret C. Fisher.

Lee attended Evanoff School in Vineland, N.J., prior to attending Millville public schools. Following her graduation in 1986, she worked at the Arc Thrift Store in Millville. She later worked many years at the Easterseals prevocational work center in Millville.

Lee was active in Special Olympics, participating in sports including bowling, swimming and bocce. She attended many local, regional and national Special Olympics competitions. She was proud of her many medals. She also was a member of the Socialites group and a longtime participant in the Arc of Cumberland County walk-a-thon fundraiser. She loved attending dances and hanging out with friends and family.

Lee was a longtime member of the former St. John Bosco Roman Catholic Church in Millville where she served as a Eucharistic minister bringing Communion to shut-ins.

Lee was known for her cheerful and gentle nature. Her family would like to thank all her caregivers including staff at Eagleview Health and Rehabilitation, Oaks Integrated Care and Gardner Supervised Apartments.

Survivors include her stepmother, Dorothy Fisher of Millville; two brothers, Glenn Fisher and wife, Sandy, of Maryland and Mark Fisher and wife, Debbie, of Glenmoore, Pa.; and a sister, Carol Fisher Balinski and husband, John, of Oley, Pa. She is also survived by four stepbrothers, an aunt, six nieces, two nephews, three great-nieces, three great-nephews and several cousins.

A viewing will be held Nov. 15, 2022, starting at 9:30 a.m. at Barr Funeral Home, 2104 E. Main St., Millville. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Parish of All Saints Roman Catholic Church, 621 Dock St., Millville. After mass, all are invited to attend a brief graveside ceremony at Holy Cross Cemetery, 15 Sharp Street, Millville.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Lee's memory may be made to the Arc of Cumberland County, 1680 W. Sherman Ave., Vineland, N.J. 08360 or Special Olympics, 1 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Way, Lawrenceville, NJ, 08648.