On Dec. 23, Bernard Jay Fixell, 92, of Silver Spring, Maryland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. Bernie was born Sept. 12, 1932, to Louis A. and Gertrude Fixell in Bronx, New York.
He graduated from the University of Bridgeport, where he met his loving wife of over 68 years, Barbara. Bernie served two years in the United States Coast Guard, followed by a successful career in real estate. He retired in 1998 and spent winters in Florida, where you could always find a book in his hands. On Sundays, you could find him and Barb decked out in their Commanders gear, cheering them on to victory. Bernie’s main focus of his life was always his family. Nothing was more important to him than providing for their welfare and happiness.
He is survived by his wife and soulmate Barbara Fixell (nee Gordon), his daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Wayne Davis, his son, Scott Fixell and his partner, Laura Shaska, grandson, Andy Davis (Annie Delaney), three great-grandchildren, Faith, Sophie and Brody Davis, his brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Gloria Fixell, sister-in-law Sharyn (Shesh) Gordon, brothers-in-law Marshall and Martin Gordon, nephews, Drew Fixell (Vicky), Adam Gordon (Shannon), Jared (Amy) and Ian Beazley (Carla) and niece Wendy Paddock (Jim) and countless other extended family members. Bernie was predeceased by his son-in-law John Davis and his niece Suzanne Gordon. Memorial contributions may be made to JSSA Hospice. Arrangements entrusted to Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home, 202-541-1001.