Robert Bennett Fisch, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2025, after a brief illness. He was 64 years old.
He was born in New York City on March 27, 1961, the son of Dr. Gilbert & Marcia (Andelman) Fisch and grew up in Newton, Massachusetts. From an early age, he was deeply curious about the world and the people in it, a curiosity that would guide the course of his life. He graduated from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where his passion for language, culture, and global understanding continued to grow.
Robert lived and worked in China for many years and ultimately founded lncorpChina, a business that reflected not only his professional skill but also his deep respect for cross-cultural collaboration. Though his work frequently took him all over the world, he made his home in Florida with his beloved family. He loved to travel and explore, but what mattered most to him was the human connection behind every place he visited.
Fluent in 7 languages, Robert did not learn them for business. He learned them because he genuinely loved people. He believed deeply in real, authentic human connection, face to face, heart to heart. He valued conversation, laughter,shared meals, and time together far more than social media or texting. For Robert, true connection meant being present, and he was a friend to everyone he interacted with.
Another powerful way Robert connected with others was through song and dance. Whether singing, dancing, or encouraging others to join in, he found joy in shared expression and celebration. These moments brought people together and reflected his belief that joy, music, and movement were universal languages.
Robert had a rare gift: when he walked into a room, whether filled with close friends or complete strangers, he made everyone feel welcome. He brought people together and made them feel like one big family. Above all, Robert was a kind, caring, supportive, and highly devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend.
He is survived by his loving wife, Celia Fisch, and his two children, Max Fisch and Alitza Fisch, who were the pride and joy of his life. He is also survived by his parents, Dr. Gilbert Fisch and Mrs. Marcia Fisch. He is also lovingly remembered by his brothers and sisters-in-law: Paul and Debbie, Michael and Sudeshna, and Steven and Rachel; and by his nieces and nephews Zachary, Vijay, Lauren, Rina, and Jacob, all of whom he adored.
Robert’s kindness, warmth, curiosity, and generosity of spirit left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him. His life was a testament to the power of genuine human connection across languages, cultures, music, and hearts. Hewill be deeply missed and forever remembered.
His funeral will take place at the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon on Sunday morning, December 14th at 10:AM. Shiva will be announced at the conclusion of the burial service.
In lieu of flowers, donationsin Robert’s memory may be made to:
Main Street China Town, 2 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
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Richard A. Ries says
December 14, 2025 at 3:20 pmRobert Fisch was a true “old school” polymath, Renaissance Man, and absolute mensch. He was a close and intimate friend who recently called me nearly daily as I recovered from bypass surgery. I share in the shock, disbelief, and befuddlement of his diagnosis and rapid decline. May his memory be a blessing and may we all find strength to solider forth with love, dignity, and humor as he would have wanted. There was only one Robert Fisch and the loss is unbearable and defies language.
Zachary Kever says
December 14, 2025 at 3:46 pmAs a former colleague of Bob, I worked with him daily for years in China. We formed a close relationship and bond over the last 25 years. Bob was a great listener, friend and mentor. His work ethic was unsurpassed. We shared some truly wonderful experiences together thru the years. The amount of energy and enthusiasm he had for life was incredible. He was truly a one of a kind person that genuinely cared about people. I deeply mourn his loss and will miss our weekly conversations and cherish the friendship we had.
Larry Fisch says
December 19, 2025 at 2:06 pmMy cousin Bob was a very special, larger than life individual: kind, caring, loving and sensitive . Though I’ve felt quite estranged from the extended family, Bobby always took the time to keep me in his inner circle. He never gave up on our cousin connection which had been rooted since childhood . He sought the good in everyone, and cherished family, especially our connection which he took it upon himself to keep up. This year was a challenging year for myself medically, and Bobby kept in touch throughout, letting me know that he was praying for my recovery. Bob cared and respected people for who they were. He took the time to know them (us), love them (us), and understand them (us). A holiday never went by without a message or a friendly greeting from Cousin Bob. I cherished these friendly exchanges and the couple times in recent years that he came to see me and get to know my family. His great wisdom, knowledge, and generosity shined and made the world a better place. He will be truly missed by his family and loved ones . However, the indelible mark that he has left on us the world at large, lives on. Our Rabbi’s teach us (Pirkei Avot) One whose deeds exceed his wisdom his wisdom endures, but one whose wisdom exeeds his deeds his wisdom does not endure. Bobby lived an exemplary life for all of us to emulate
Barry Kirkwood says
January 7, 2026 at 7:03 amI just learned of the news of Robert’s passing today from a friend who was introduced to me via Robert just 2 months ago.
I’ve known Robert via email, calls and messages since around 2020, but it was only in early 2025 we were able to meet in person for the first time over a beer in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) in Vietnam.
Through every call I had with Robert, he was positive, supportive, full of energy and incredibly kind. We talked only a month before his passing about the possibility of collorating on some work in China/Vietnam and to hear this news is genuinely sad.
Rest in peace Robert, I’ll miss our calls and I’m glad we had a chance to meet in person