Mr. Harvey B. Fisher, age 87, of Lansford, Pa., died Thursday, January 4, 2007, at Gnaden Huetten Blue Mountain Health Care System, Lehighton, Pa.
Harvey was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Lansford, Pa. He was a WWII Army Veteran Serving in the European Theater. Upon his discahrge Harvey returned home working for Fazio Brothers of Nesquhoning in the Strip Mines until they ceased opearations. Harvey retired from Cedar Crest College of Allentown, PA, in 1982 after working 20 years, as a Security Guard. During his retirement he worked Security for Lanes Department Store of Lehighton, PA. Harvey maintained membership in the Nesquehoning V.F.W. Post 8008.
Born in Nesquehoning, he was the son of the late Benjamin Fisher and the late Emma (Donald) Fisher.
Survived by his wife of 60 years, Mrs. Susan (Baranovich) Fisher;
One Daughter,
Miss Linda Fisher of Lansford, Pa.
Preceded in death by Brothers;Jasiah, William, Russell, Edwin, & Raymond Fisher
Sisters; Mrs. Sarah Mae Eckhart, Mrs. Thelma Melllish, Mrs. Caroline Harvey, Mrs. Ethel Metzger.
Arrangements are being handled by Holmes - Griffiths Funeral Home Inc., 200 E. Bertsch Str, Lansford, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday, January 7, 2007 and from 10:15 AM to 10:45 AM Monday, January 8, 2007.
Funeral service will be at St. John Slovak Church at 11:00 AM Monday, January 8, 2007 , Rev. Marjorie Keiter
officiating.
Interment will ne in Grand Army Cemetery, Summit Hill, Pa. with the Panther Valley High School Jr. R.O.T.C. preforming Military Graveside Honors.
Memorials in Harvey's name maybe made to St. John Lutheran Church 1 East Abbott Street Lansford, Pa. 18232
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