Nancy L. Fisher

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Nancy Fisher Obituary

Nancy L. Fisher, 58, passed away September 30, 2005.

Nancy was born in Dover, Ohio on May 3, 1947. She graduated from Otterbein College in 1969 and later earned a masters degree from the University of Akron. She taught in the Akron Public Schools, first at West Junior High School and the last 23 years at Ellet High School, retiring in 1999. She was active in her church, Fairlawn-West United Church of Christ. Among her many activities were volunteer work at Williard Food Pantry and Stan Hywet.

Preceded in death by her father, Edwin C. Lorenz; Nancy is survived by her mother, Betty M. Lorenz of Stone Creek, Ohio; by her husband of 25 years, James L. Fisher of Bath Township; by her goddaughter, Dr. Abby Gano, of Cleveland; and by her godson, Andy Gano of Stone Creek.

Her family gratefully thanks Dr. Esther H. Rehmus and the staff of AGMC's McDowell Oncology Center for their care and compassion during her recent illness.

Family and friends may call at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fairlawn West-United Church of Christ with Rev. David Loar officiating. Burial will be at Stone Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fairlawn-West United Church of Christ, 2095 W. Market St., Akron 44313 or to the Raoul Bolock Scholarship Fund at Ellet High School, 308 Woolf Ave., Akron, OH 44312. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 330-867-4141.)

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Published by Akron Beacon Journal on Oct. 2, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Nancy Fisher

7 Entries

Jodi Kennedy

October 12, 2005

Mrs. Fisher was one of my favorite teachers. She always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. She will be missed and in my thoughts.

Jodi (Olds) Kennedy, Ellet High School, Class of 86

Gordon & Diana (Longshore) Meyers

October 10, 2005

Jim & Family,

Gordon & I send our deepest condolences to you and all of Nancy’s Family,

Her loving ways, her caring smile, her love for her family, friends, church and her God leave those left behind feeling extremely blessed to have known her.

I don’t think it mattered if you were a student, a close friend, or a family member, our lives have been so enriched by having shared a part in her life.

We will treasure our memories forever, and her life will leave an indelible imprint in our memories and our hearts.

Her hugs, her love, her belief in each of us that we could do what ever we put our mind to, will be something that we all will remember and hope to pass onto others.

When I think about her faith and trust in the Lord, I am reminded of a song called Find us Faithful.The words of the chorus are,

Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful May the fire of our devotion light their way May the footprints that we leave Lead them to believe And the lives we live inspire them to obey Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful.

We pray that your faith in God will reaffirm the hope and anticipation of reuniting one day again with Nancy in the kingdom of our Lord.

You all will be in our constant prayers.

Traci Jordan (Fender)

October 10, 2005

Mrs. Fisher was a GREAT teacher and friend. I'm not sure I would be were I am now, if were not for her. Her love for teaching was as great as my love for the elderly. Alough my residents did not know her, they felt a loss too. Because I spoke of her almost daily to them about her, they felt they knew her. A resident of mine who was a teacher, said she had never known a teacher who was so loved.

Mrs. Fisher will be missed dearly by all she touched.

Our angel on earth, is now an angel in heaven, watching over us all.

Anonymous

October 9, 2005

Mrs. Fisher was truly a special person. She had the ability to make you smile and knew when you needed it. She gave her all to all of her students every year and they held a special place in her heart as she does in ours. She believed in each and every student even when others did not. She knew that a great teacher is one who not only believes but shows it in the way she treated all of her students. Many of us will feel the void of Mrs. Fisher being gone but it is her family that will miss her most. Jim, I am so sorry for your profound loss please know that she will always live on in your memories. Abby, she spoke of you frequently and I know she truly loved you a great deal. And to Mrs. Fisher's mother, you did a wonderful job raising such a selfless and gentle woman you should be proud of how wonderful a woman she was. Her memory will live on in all of you and in all of her students. May God help you through this difficult time and may he grant you peace.

Ruth Krausse

October 9, 2005

I was deeply saddened by the loss of Mrs. Fisher. She was one of my favorite teachers. She always made me smile. I'm sure she's still smiling down on all of us. I will really miss her.

Vince Sabitina

October 8, 2005

Mrs Fisher you were a great teacher you always had a friendly smile Vince Sabitina Ellet High School class of 83.

October 7, 2005

Mrs.Fisher was my Preschool teacher and then some years later my E.C.E teacher. She was such a great person. I am so glad I had the chance to know her. She was also our Senior Advisor. What fun she was. I am sure she is now up there doing all she loved to do. There wasn't a day that she wasn't walking down the hall with a HUGE Smile on her face.

Take Care Mrs. Fisher we all will miss you!!!!

Student from Ellet

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