Nancy L. Fisher
Nancy L. Fisher, 58, passed away September 30, 2005.
Nancy was born in Dover, Ohio on May 3, 1947. She graduated from Otterbein College in 1969 and later earned a masters degree from the University of Akron. She taught in the Akron Public Schools, first at West Junior High School and the last 23 years at Ellet High School, retiring in 1999. She was active in her church, Fairlawn-West United Church of Christ. Among her many activities were volunteer work at Williard Food Pantry and Stan Hywet.
Preceded in death by her father, Edwin C. Lorenz; Nancy is survived by her mother, Betty M. Lorenz of Stone Creek, Ohio; by her husband of 25 years, James L. Fisher of Bath Township; by her goddaughter, Dr. Abby Gano, of Cleveland; and by her godson, Andy Gano of Stone Creek.
Her family gratefully thanks Dr. Esther H. Rehmus and the staff of AGMC's McDowell Oncology Center for their care and compassion during her recent illness.
Family and friends may call at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fairlawn West-United Church of Christ with Rev. David Loar officiating. Burial will be at Stone Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fairlawn-West United Church of Christ, 2095 W. Market St., Akron 44313 or to the Raoul Bolock Scholarship Fund at Ellet High School, 308 Woolf Ave., Akron, OH 44312. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 330-867-4141.)
Published in the Akron Beacon Journal on 10/2/2005.