William J. "Bill" Fisher

William "Bill" J. Fisher Jr.

William "Bill" J. Fisher Jr., aka "Pop" or "Pops", 76, of Ashland passed away Saturday afternoon August 30th at his residence surrounded by family after a long hard-fought battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

Born in Philadelphia on October 7, 1948 he was the son of the late Betty Mae (Kline) and William J. Fisher Sr.

Bill graduated from Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School. He received an associate's degree from Montgomery County Community College in General Studies. He was a police officer in Whitemarsh Township for many years before moving to Schuylkill County. Bill also worked in sales and for a blasting company.

Bill was an Army veteran. He completed the Airborne Course at Fort Benning, GA. He was an Army parachute rigger stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War.

He was a member of Frackville American Legion, Lifetime member of the VFW, American Legion Riders and Good Fellowship Club. Bill loved spending time with his wife and their pets Ava & Dusty, riding his Harley, trap shooting, shooting pool, and spending time with his friends, especially Bob and Bobby.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Robert A. Fisher and son William J. Fisher III.

Surviving are; wife Elizabeth A. (Krolick) Fisher of 35 years; mother in law Brigitta Krolick, Morea; 2 daughters Amy Brennan (Mike), Reading and Rebecca Taylor (Sam), Morehead City NC; 3 brothers Keith C. Fisher (Michele), Oakland AL; Daniel T. Fisher (Christina), Cape Coral FL; Donald P. Fisher (Rochelle), Conshohocken; 2 sisters in law Felicia Krolick, Swoyersville and Nicole King-who was always there for him (Austin), Morea; brother in law Stephen Krolick, Morea; 1 granddaughter; 3 grandsons; several nieces & nephews, great nieces & nephews.

Graveside services with full military honors will take place at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, 60 Indiantown Gap Rd, Annville PA 17003 at 1:00 PM on Monday September 15, 2025 with Pastor Dana Beil officiating. A funeral procession for Bill will begin to assemble promptly at 11:30 AM on Monday September 15, 2025 at the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home in Ashland.

Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home Inc, 901 Centre St, Ashland PA 17921 has been entrusted with the arrangements. To extend online condolences, visit www.kullfuneral.com.