Obituary: Nina Bloch Fishman

Nina Bloch Fishman was born on Nov. 15, 1929, in Chicago, Ill., to Janie and David Bloch. Nina grew up in Tulsa, Okla., with her parents and older brother, Ernest Bloch. In her teens she was elected the AZA sweetheart.

Nina graduated from Oklahoma State University. Upon graduation she married Herman Fishman of Atlanta, Ga., and together they enjoyed 70 years of marriage.

Nina and Herman had three children, Dr. Gerald Allen Fishman of Columbia, S.C., Joanne Fishman Brenner of Richmond, Va., and Dr. Michael Lee Fishman of Melbourne, Fla.

Of her many accomplishments, she particularly cherished her 2016 State Mother of Achievement Award which is given by the Washington, D.C.-based American Mothers Inc. Nina was a lifelong member of the Ahavath Achim Synagogue.

Nina is survived by her sons, Dr. Gerald Allen Fishman (Susan) and Dr. Michael Lee Fishman; daughter, Joanne Fishman Brenner (Theodore); seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Fishman.

Graveside services were Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at 10 o’clock at Arlington Memorial Park.