John Fisher Obituary
Born in Pine Grove, March 11, 1920, he was a son of the late George H. and Edyth M. Zerbe Fisher.
He was of the Lutheran faith.
He worked as a coal miner for 37 years.
Fishing, hunting and racing pigeons were his favorite hobbies.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Clementine Renninger Fisher; three brothers, Robert, Franklin and George F. Fisher; and four sisters, Mary Ellen Hummel, Faye Krammes, Ferne Lehman and Rae Anna Fisher.
Surviving are a daughter, Diona K. Casas, Lebanon; two granddaughters, Danielle C. Brown, Reading, Danette E., wife of John Craig Reidler, Pottsville; two great-grandchildren, Chandra C. Casas, Shickshinny, and Daniel E. Casas, Pottsville; six sisters, Lavine Nagle, Pine Grove, Annette Adams, Jonestown, Joyce Balthaser, Strausstown, Joan Cake, Auburn, Darlene Reed, Waterville, and Gloria Renninger, Pine Grove.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in H. L. Snyder Funeral Home Inc., Pine Grove, with Dr. Richard W. Schoenleber officiating.
There will be a viewing from 1 p.m. Friday until time of services at the funeral home. Interment will be in John's Lutheran Cemetery, Tremont.
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Mike Gundrum
March 12, 2008
Diona, Sorry to hear of your loss
May GOD BLESS
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Elizabeth Marchiano & Family
March 12, 2008
Diona, Danielle, Chandra, Danette, Daniel, I am so very sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers always.
Elizabeth Marchiano & Family
March 12, 2008
Diona, Danielle, Chandra, Danette, Daniel, I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know you are all in our prayers.
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