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Some much to learn from Mrs Bruce Crane Fisher. Though very late to say this message, I am taking lessons to tell my children how to live a life like Christ.
Patrick Mutumba
September 15, 2021 | Edgewater, NJ
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Obituary
FISHER, Ellen Douglas Bruce Crane, 94, formerly of Westover, Charles City County, Va., died April 27, 2008, at her home in Henrico County. She was the daughter of Richard and Ellen Douglas Bruce Crane; and granddaughter of Charles R. and Cornelia Workman Smith Crane and of Alexander and Mary Evelyn Anderson Bruce of Berry Hill, Halifax County, Va. She is survived by three children, Frederick Schilling and wife, Ingeborg "Muschi" Kulenkampff Fisher, who live at Westover, Ellen Douglas Bruce Fisher and husband, Gordon F. Tully, of Norwalk, Conn., and Josephine "Jolly" Crane Fisher and her husband, David de Give, of Belle Grove in Delaplane, Va.; four grandchildren, Andrea Kulenkampff Fisher and husband, Robert G. Erda, of Richmond, Frederick Peter Fisher of New York City, Ellen Douglas Bruce Tully and husband, Frank W. Rambo, of Washington, D.C., and David Robert Tully of Washington; and four great-grandchildren, Wills Frederick Erda, James Mclver Rambo, Cornelia Ann Erda and Henry Bruce Erda; and her devoted housekeeper and friend of over 50 years, Bruce Tyler. Bruce Fisher lived in Prague from April 1919 to December 1921 while her father was the American Minister to Czechoslovakia, and then moved to Westover, Charles City County in 1922. She attended Saint Catherine's School in Richmond, and graduated from Foxcroft School in Middleburg. She married Frederick S. Fisher Jr. of New York, and lived in the North until her husband joined the Army in World War II, at which time, she returned to Westover. She was divorced in the early 1950s, and remained at Westover. She ran Westover after the death of her mother until she retired in 1979. She gave an historic and open-space easement to the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission to protect Westover. She was a woman of strong faith, and was active in Westover Episcopal Church in its prayer group, an interdenominational group that extended into the community beyond Westover Church, and in youth organizations including Up With People and Sing Out South. She had a special ministry helping those who fell through the cracks in government programs. Rarely has anyone touched as many individual lives as she has. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2008, at Westover Episcopal Church in Charles City. Interment following the service will be at Westover. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Westover Episcopal Church, 6401 John Tyler Memorial Hwy., Charles City, Va. 23030, or to Gateway Homes, Inc., P.O. Box 11303, Richmond, Va. 23230.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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I remember Mrs Fisher with such wonderful thoughts. I met "Bruce" while with the group Sing Out South in Richmond. One summer she drove a station wagon full of us up to Davids Island in New York for Sing Out, and she called me her navigator, as I sat in the front seat beside her reading the map, with Mrs Newcomb from Charles City following us close behind. I had the pleasure of staying in Westover a few nights, in Evelyn Byrd's room and still remember Evelyn's portrait staring at me! She...
Roger Strube
October 22, 2008 | Norfolk, VA
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So much reminds me of Ms Fisher, honeysuckle, beggars lice daisies, peonies, fresh blackberries, fresh peaches, pecans, heavy cream, Carrs Crackers,....Sitting on the left side of St. Paul's Church 4-5 aisles back from the front....Passing the Anderson House at VCU ,she often wondered if related. Grand Central Station , one day she called me to run an errand and I had to tell her no becasue I was in NYC at Grand Central Station...and she told me a story of being hoisted up those long steps to...
Gardner Phillips
August 08, 2008 | Richmond, VA
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MY LIFE HAS BEEN AND WILL FOREVER BE ENRICHED BY HAVING THE PRIVILEGE OF KNOWING AND BEING AROUND SUCH A GREAT PERSON AS MRS FISHER. MAY THE PEACE OF GOD REST UPON AND DWELL WITH THE FAMILY.
DAVID HENDERSON Sr.
May 17, 2008 | ASHLAND, VA
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For reasons that I cannot explain, I have been thinking about Mrs. Fisher and her family lately. Strangely, the Spirit moved me to “Google” Bruce Crane Fisher tonight, only to find her obituary. I’m so sad to learn of her passing, and wish I had known of it sooner so that I could have possibly attended her funeral service. I was privileged to know her from 1959 through 1965 as the mother of a wonderful young lady named Jolly. During my visits at Woods Hole, MA and Westover, Mrs. Fisher...
Richard Rieder
May 15, 2008 | Oceanside, CA
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As the spouse of a former employee of Westover, she will always be remembered for her kindest and concern for us and other employees in the past. She will also be remembered for her generosity to me after my husband passed away. He loved being able to speak with her when he had a chance.
Rebecca Crabb
May 07, 2008 | Sandston, VA
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I was in the Charles City "Up With People Group" in the late 1960s. Mrs. Fisher opened her home to us to meet and practice and provided a van for our travel and substantial financial backing for our group. Her generosity gave me my first and only camp experience. She was truly God's gift to us.
Janice Williams Robinson
May 07, 2008 | RICHMOND, VA
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I'm so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Fisher was a true Christian and a wonderful woman. I know you'll miss her dearly, as will anyone who was touched by her kind and loving spirit. May God comfort you and bring you peace.
Kay Newcombe
May 05, 2008 | Richmond, VA
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Mrs. Fisher leaves a rich legacy for her family and the many that she touched-a legacy marked by her grace, gentleness and caring. We join you in morning a truly grand lady and the passing of an era! We will miss her and will keep memories that we will always cherish.
Christine remembers vividly when Mrs. Fisher, taking a quiet moment to be with her, read poetry while "the others" went outside to go riding. She remembers the beauty of the room and the quiet grace that Mrs. Fisher...
Bill and Christine Haley
May 03, 2008 | NYC, NY
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