William F. Fischer, 83, of Cranberry Township died Thursday at his home.

Born Jan. 29, 1926, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late William F. and Eleanore Kelly Fischer.

Mr. Fischer retired from Highway Equipment Inc. in Cranberry Township.

He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, serving in the submarine service.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening, and he was an AARP member. Mr. Fischer was a member of St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, Cranberry Township

He is survived by his wife, Edith (Elder) Fischer, who he married Aug. 29, 1947; a son, James W. Fischer of Cranberry Township; a daughter, Linda H. Sceurman and her husband, David, of Perryville, Md.; nine grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Melvin Fischer, and a sister, Eleanora Solomon.

<B>FISCHER</B> — Friends of William F. Fischer, who died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the <B>Glenn-Kildoo Funeral Home & Cremation Services</B>, 130 Wisconsin Ave., Cranberry Township. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, 2535 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township. Entombment will be in the Pinewood Memorial Gardens, Cranberry Township.Memorial donations may be made to St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, 2535 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066.Online condolences and directions are available at www.glennkildoofuneralhome.com.