Ann M. Fischer, of Cape Coral, Fla., passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 80.

She was born in Mount Carmel, Pa.

Ann married Philip A. Fischer on Oct. 7, 1961, in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Philip A. Fischer passed away on Jan. 26, 2005.

Ann retired as the director of administrative affairs for the Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS), where she was employed for more than 40 years.

Ann was a member of St. Andrews, Cape Coral, and was a long-time member of Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Middletown, Pa.

Ann was an active member with the Cape Coral Residents Club and Matlacha Women's Club.

She enjoyed being with her family, traveling, reading, swimming and boating.

Ann is survived by her son, Philip J. Fischer and his wife Corissa of Broomfield, Colo.; a daughter, Jane M. Djakovich and her husband Steven of Hermitage; and five grandchildren, Hannah, Ava, and Tyson Djakovich and Philip E. and William Fischer.

Besides her husband, Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Mary Adams Rettinger; and a brother, James. S. Rettinger.

Ann loved her grandchildren dearly and the family has requested, in lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org


Calling hours: None.

Service: Memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Saturday (1-21-17) in St. Joseph Church, 79 Case Ave., Sharon.

Arrangements by J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.