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Bertha Fister Obituary

GEORGETOWN - Bertha Sullivan Fister, 84, widow of Carl A. Fister, to whom she had been married for 60 years died Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at her home. She was the owner of Bi-Water Farm & Greenhouse and a resident of Scott County since 1959. A native of Lexington and the daughter of the late Clinton T. and Rebecca Sue Sullivan and was a graduate of Lafayette High School. She is a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Lexington. Survivors include her children: Carol Lee, Susan (David) Thompson, Stephen (Deborah) Fister, Chris (Joy) Fister, Leonard (Manesia) Fister, Cindy (John) Costigan, Andrea (Bill) Hayes, Phil and C.A. Fister; her grandchildren: Michelle (Neal) Cobb, Nathan, Emily, Jeffrey & Sarah Thompson, Laura (Rob) May, Victoria, Christopher (Mary), Nicholas, Allison, Elizabeth, Matthew, Jennifer and Melissa Fister, Jessica, Michaela, Rebecca and Jillian Hayes; several great-grandchildren, her brothers: Charles Sullivan & John (Juanita) Sullivan. She was preceded in death by a brother, Clinton T. Sullivan, Jr. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11am Tue at St. Paul Catholic Church by Father Dan Noll. Burial will be in the Georgetown Cemetery. Casket bearers will be; Mark Sullivan and Mike Hutchinson and her grandsons, Nathan & Jeffrey Thompson, Christopher, Nicholas and Matthew Fister. Visitation will be 5-8pm Mon at Johnson's Funeral Home, Georgetown. Expressions of Sympathy may be made to the Scott Co. FFA Carl A. & Bertha Fister Scholarship Fund, c/o Scott County High School, Attn: Regina Fritsch, 1080 Cardinal Drive, Georgetown, KY 40324. www.johnsonsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Lexington Herald-Leader from Mar. 1 to Mar. 2, 2009.

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Michelle Gardner

March 3, 2009

Cindy,
My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. May God comfort you during this difficult time.

March 3, 2009

I'm sorry I wasn't able to attend the services for your mother. Please know my prayers and thoughts are with you and all your family.

Pat Morris and family

Judy Naylor

March 3, 2009

Laura my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

Stephanie Foley

March 2, 2009

Hayes Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. My heart goes out to you. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. Lots of love!

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