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Painesville Location

1000 Mentor Avenue Painesville, Ohio 44077

Willoughby Location

38001 Euclid Avenue Willoughby, Ohio 44094

Mentor Location

6330 Center Street Mentor, Ohio 44060

Elizabeth Fish (nee Harfst)

11/15/1965 - 3/11/2025

Elizabeth Fish (nee Harfst), age 59 of Mentor, passed away March 11th, 2025. She was born November 15th, 1965 in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland to the late Dr Michael and Mary Harfst.

Elizabeth was a retired Medical Research Scientist. Her education included a BSc in Biochemistry from Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, England, Associateship of the Royal College of Science, 1986 and a PhD In Molecular Biochemistry from The Cardiothoracic Institute, the Brompton Hospital, University of London Medical School, London, England, 1991

Elizabeth was the loving mother of Alexander John Fish; sister of Stephen Hart and Richard Harfst; Aunt to two nephews, Archie and Jonny Fish; former wife of Dr. Gareth Fish.

All services were private.

Donations can be made in Elizabeth’s name to Lake County Humane Society www.lakehumane.org

Arrangements have been entrusted to Jeff Monreal Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Painesville.

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2 Replies to “Elizabeth Fish (nee Harfst)”

  1. i did not know Elizabeth personally but, i do know what an excellent job she did raising her son Alex.

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  2. I love and miss you so much mom!

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