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Mary Fisher Obituary
Durham
Retired nurse practitioner Mary Lou Fisher, 72, of Durham and formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Duke Regional Hospital, Durham. Born in Woodbury County, Iowa, Ms. Fisher was the daughter of the late Rudolph Schulz and Lois Jauer Schulz. She is survived by her sisters Lorri Schumacher of Bay City, Michigan and Carol Malloy of Galveston, Texas, all of whom were raised with the assistance of their late beloved aunt, Mildred Lembcke of Hinton, Iowa.
Mary Lou's distinguished nursing career spanned fifty years and included a long list of nursing roles in hospitals in St. Louis, Virginia, North Carolina, and Baltimore. While working for the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and Samaritan's Purse NGO, she traveled to over 24 countries worldwide, utilizing her skills as a nurse practitioner to provide needed care to victims of war, natural disaster, and poverty.
Whether riding a donkey up a mountainous pass in a far-flung country, dancing with long-time high school classmates in Mexico, or quietly spending time with her children and grandchildren in the U.S., Mary Lou truly made the most of the time she was given. She will be missed by many around the world.
Ms. Fisher is also survived by former husband Gary Fisher of Baltimore, MD; daughter Heidi Fisher of Long Island, NY; son Atticus Fisher (Gretchen Fisher) of Stoneham, MA; son Doug Fisher of Richmond, VA; and two grandchildren, Davis and Elsie Fisher of Stoneham, MA.
Ms. Fisher's wishes were to donate her body to the Duke School of Medicine's Anatomical Gift program at Duke University.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 14th at 2:00PM at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Durham (824 N. Buchanan Blvd) with a reception to follow.
The family is being assisted by Clements Funeral Service, Inc. in Durham. Online condolences may be made at www.clementsfuneralservice.com
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Denny McDougall
February 23, 2017
There was a gal so full of life and fun, what a treasure, is how I will remember her, one of her high school classmates. Denny McDougall Class of 1962
Joyce Jones
January 30, 2017
I am so sorry for your loss. Mary lou was so special, memories of her will always be in my heart.
Gloria Voight
January 6, 2017
So sorry to hear about your loss. We remember Mary Lou fondly from her time at our church in Jacksonville, NC. May you have peace that she is resting with our heavenly father above. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Much love, The Voight Family
Carol Campbell-Hallisey
January 2, 2017
So sorry to hear about Mary Lou's passing. She was a great nurse and my first boss when I got out of nursing school way back when. She taught me so much and truly helped my career. Found memories.
Tonie Velie
January 2, 2017
I am so sorry to hear about Mary Lou. My family has known her from the time spent in Jacksonville, NC and my mother Genevieve Velie ran the Marine Corp Marathon with her. My thoughts and prayers are with the family as I also lost my mother Genevieve on December 22 of this year. It is a difficult time for your family and I will keep everyone in my thoughts and prayers.
January 2, 2017
Kind thoughts are with the family in your time of grief. May fond memories bring you comfort during these difficult days. Psalms 9: 9, 10
Lena Boykin
January 1, 2017
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Shelby Buffington
January 1, 2017
I am so sorry to hear about Mary Lou. Even though I hadn't seen her in years,we always communicated with one another particularly at Christmas. Thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this difficult time.
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