Joan A. Fisher, 83, of Mahood Road, West Sunbury, died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in the VNA Hospice Unit.

Born July 7, 1927, in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. Youkers and Cora Klugh Youkers.

Mrs. Fisher was an elementary teacher for the LeBeouf School System, Waterford, Pa., from where she retired in December 1987 after 25 years.

She graduated from Butler High School and Edinboro University, where she received her bachelor's and master's in elementary education.

She attended the Faith Fellowship Alliance Church.

Mrs. Fisher is survived by her husband, Walter A. Fisher, who she married Oct. 3, 1946; two sons, Melvin E. Fisher of Florida and Walter M. Fisher of Erie; one granddaughter, Tracey Hunsaker and her husband, Bruce, of Arizona; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Joseph A. Youkers and one sister, Wanda McKinnis both of Butler; two nieces; and four nephews.

<B>FISHER</B> — A memorial service for Joan A. Fisher, who died Thursday, July 8, 2010, will be at the convenience of the family.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923 or to the donor's favorite charity.Arrangements are under the direction of the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, Butler. Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.