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David L. Fish Jr.

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of former employee David L. Fish Jr. of Falmouth on December 30, 2024.  He was 64.

Born to David and Georgia Fish, David began his career at WHOI in 1977 as a cleaner.  In 1979, he transferred to a service assistant.  In 1984, he was promoted to shipping and receiving clerk.  He left in 1988. After his career at WHOI, he worked at the Marine Biological Laboratory .

David participated in Falmouth sports his whole life and recently played in the Cape Cod Codgers softball league. He loved clamming and fishing.

David leaves his wife, Marion B. (McAdams) Fish; his children, David L. Fish III and his wife, Erica, and Tracy Fish; a grandson; siblings Laurie Vicente, George Mendoza, Duke Mendoza, and Guy Mendoza; and a large extended family.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Julie Fish.

A visitation was held on January 2, 2025, in West Falmouth.