Gerald "Jerry" H. Fishman

Gerald H. Fishman, age 70 of Punta Gorda, passed away on March 19, 2018. He was born on December 15,1947 to the late Reuben and Ruth Fishman. He is survived by his loving wife, Maxine Fishman; children, Harvey (Hope) and Gwenn Fishman; step-children, Amie (Michael) Conti and Andrew Kahane; grandchildren, Alex Fishman, Brittany (Zach) Watson, Michael Jr and Nicholas Conti, Hannah, Abigail, and Maya Kahane and two great-grandchildren, Arabella and Lilianna Watson. Jerry, born in Canada, raised in the Bronx, New York then residing in New Jersey, before retiring in Punta Gorda, Florida. His many accomplishments included building his way from a starting position to Sr Vice President of a prestigious brokerage firm. After his retirement from Wall Street, he purchased a manufacturing company, while at the same time establishing a successful real estate investment company. Always keeping his eye on business, he then furthered his interest in sports memorabilia, and turned it into a successful business, which led him to meet a number of legendary sports figures, such as Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Terry Bradshaw, and Dan Marino. In 1999, Jerry and his wife picked Punta Gorda for their home. "A person's life is not measured by the quantity of things acquired, but by the quality of the tears of those who must say goodbye". -MRF. A celebration of life will be held at Charlotte Memorial Funeral Home, 9400 Indian Spring Cemetery Rd., Punta Gorda, FL 33950 on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, 4-7pm.