Dr. Alvan Fisher

FISHER, Dr. Alvan – age 57, of Half Moon Bay, CA, formerly of Barrington, RI.

Entered into rest September 28, 2007, after a short, but courageous battle with kidney cancer. Beloved husband of Pamela (Foster) for 35 years. Adored son of the late Maurice C., (MD) and Martha (Ellis) Fisher. Devoted father of Andrew Fisher of Berkeley, CA and Jeremy Fisher of Half Moon Bay, CA. Loving brother of Leanne Gitell of Hull, MA and Diane Cooper and her husband Harvey of Natick, MA. Caring uncle of Nancy Sciore, Steven Cooper, Seth and Deborah Gitell, and Ruth and Meryl Sherman. Cherished great-uncle of Marielle Sciore, Chloe Sciore and Max Gitell. Dear brother-in-law of Gerald Gitell and Paula and Michael Sherman.

Alvan spent 22 years in clinical practice in Rhode Island treating and advocating for patients with HIV/AIDS. As a founding member of the Board of Directors of Rhode Island Project AIDS he was instrumental in establishing standards for the comprehensive care of patients with this disease. More recently he continued his work in the field of HIV/AIDS treatment as Senior Director of Medical Affairs for Gilead Sciences in Foster City, CA

Services will be held at Stanetsky Memorial Chapels, 475 Washington St., Canton, MA, Tuesday, October 2nd at 1pm. The family will be at the home of Harvey and Diane Cooper following interment through Wednesday evening and at the home of Dr. Ronald and Sharon Gilman in Barrington, RI Thursday and Friday evening, to receive relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Alvan may be made to AIDS Project Rhode Island, 232 West Exchange St., Providence, RI 02903, or to The Dean R. O’Neill Renal Cell Cancer Research Fund, c/o Foundation for the NIH, One Cloister Court, Suite 152, Bethesda, MD 20814-1460.