Mary E. Fisher of 1200 Hawthorn House Dr. Shamliar FL. Formerly of 920 N. Keel Ridge Rd. Hermitage, PA passed away at 5:21 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2009 at The Manor at Blue Water Bay, Niceville, FL. She was 88.
Mrs. Fisher was born in Sharpsville, PA, January 23, 1921, a daughter of Oliver Rosel and Grace Elizabeth Turner Oakes.
She graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1939. Mary went on to obtain her Associates degree from Youngstown Business College.
Mrs. Fisher was the Modern Living Editor at the Sharon Herald from 1966 to 1974.
Mary was a charter member of the Tau Kappa Nu Sorority. She was also a member of various church organizations.
Her husband Howard R. Fisher, whom she married February 14, 1942, he passed away on April 30, 1999.
Survivors include: a daughter, Susan and her husband Paul Ewing of Niceville, FL; a son, Gary and his wife Martha Fisher of Meadville, PA; 3 granddaughters; 2 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her husband; parents; a brother, Raymond R. Oakes;
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, 1090 E. State St. Sharon, PA 16146. Calling hours will be one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Internment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 1120, Chicago, IL 60693.