Genevieve M. Fisher
Genevieve M. Fisher, 89, of North Oakland, Chicora, died unexpectedly Sunday in the emergency room of Butler Memorial Hospital.
She was born in East Butler on Jan. 2, 1924, and was the daughter of the late Francis and Margaret Ritzert Carben.
Genevieve worked for Bantam Jeep, Butler, during World War II, where she was a government inspector. She then worked for A&W Root Beer on Chicora Road. For a time she worked in the Hostess Shoppe at Butler Memorial Hospital and then worked at the St. Wendelin School cafeteria until her retirement.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was a member of St. Wendelin Roman Catholic Church, Carben Center.
She is survived by her husband, Loyal ‘Cliff’ Fisher, who she married June 25, 1946, at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, North Oakland; her daughter, Marcella “Sally” Fisher of Chicora; her son, Edward Fisher and friend, Jana Rodgers, of Chicora; her stepdaughter, Aubrie Rodgers of Butler; her sister-in-law, Edith Carben of Chicora; her grandchildren, Beverly Gould, Cliff Gould, Michelle (Bryon) Webb, Larry (Andrea) Fisher, Lisa (Geoff) Warheit, Fay Fisher, Edward Fisher and Rena Phoebe Fisher; her great-grandchildren, Taylor Fisher, Deagon Warheit, Landon Fisher and Catelynn Fisher; her step-great-grandchildren, Damon Rodgers and Aleigha Rodgers; and several nieces and nephews and their families.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Joseph Fisher and Larry ‘King’ Fisher; her brother, Joseph Carben; and her sister, Henretta Fisher.
FISHER — Friends of Genevieve M. Fisher, who passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at STEIGHNER FUNERAL HOME, 111 E. Slippery Rock and Main streets, Chicora.A celebration of life will be held with a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Wendelin Roman Catholic Church, 210 St. Wendelin Road, Carben Center, with the Rev. Matt McClain, pastor, officiating and concelebrated by the Rev. Harry Bielewicz and the Rev. Steve Neff.Burial will follow in St. Wendelin Church Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, her family suggests donations be made to the St. Wendelin School Fund in Genevieve's name to St. Wendelin School, 210 St. Wendelin Road, Butler, PA 16002.For directions and to extend condolences to her family, go to www.steighnerfuneralhome.com.
