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Betty Fister Obituary

Fister Betty Jean (Paul) Fister, age 93, of Columbus, died peacefully on March 12, 2017. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 21, 1923. Betty was a graduate of North High School. She proudly served as "Rosie the Riveter" during World War II and the Korean Conflict and a retiree of Bell Telephone Company. Betty was a member of OES Chapter #161 Reber, parasailer extraordinaire, and a member of Broad St. Presbyterian Church Choir. She is preceded in death by her parents John W. and Audrey P. Paul, sister Joan H. (Paul) Dailey and brother Kenneth Paul. Betty is survived by her son, John Fister; daughter, Nancy (Joseph) Zychowicz; brother, Jim (Carol) Paul; and many beloved nieces and nephews. Friends and family may call from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME, 2383 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio, with the funeral at 11:30 a.m. Thursday and will be conducted by Rev. Bill Cannode. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery.

Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Mar. 13 to Mar. 15, 2017.
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Nancy, sorry to see that your mom passed away. I liked your mom, she was always kind to me. My condolences to your and John's family

Larry Sheridan Sr

August 7, 2017

My prayers go out to the Fister family I met Aunt Bee @ the 70th reunion of the Doolittle Raiders @ Champaign Aviation Museum She told me interesting stories about being a Rosie the Reviter during WWII

Norm Burmaster

March 23, 2017

Prayers and thoughts go out to the family at this difficult time. She must have been clam and patient from person what I see in her son John.

Doug Linn

March 17, 2017

So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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My Mother in law,
We very seldom saw eye to eye but I always admired the person she was.
Betty was the most caring and generous person I have ever known; she would help anybody or cause that she could. The standard joke between my wife and I was if you met Betty today you're probably going to get a Christmas present from her this year. She was the truly one of the finest people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I wish I could tell her face to face how much she changed my attitude about life. God rest your soul Betty you have truly earned it I can truly say I know one person who made it to heaven.

Joseph Zychowicz

March 15, 2017

I remember Betty from work at Ohio Bell. She was a very nice lady and dedicated to her job.

March 14, 2017

Heartfelt Condolence to family and friends,
MAY the God of all comfort, comfort you in your time of sorrow

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God Bless/RIP. A heartfelt Thank YOU for serving during WWII and Korea, Betty.The USA would NOT be as it is today.You are a true ROSIE.

Herb Guyer-Sharfenaker USMC

March 14, 2017

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