Obituary listings for the week of January 5, 2005

Anthony J. "Pap" Fischer, 74,

Gibsonia native, great grandfather

Anthony J. "Pap" Fischer, 74, of Cranberry Township died on Dec. 28 at UPMC Passavant Cranberry.

He was born on Nov. 7, 1930, in Gibsonia, the son of the late Anthony G. and Theresa Wittman Fischer.

Fischer was a heavy equipment operator and a 45-year member of Operating Engineers Local 66.

He served in the National Guard and was a member of American Legion Post 474 in Zelienople.

Fischer was also a 50-year life member of Harmony Moose Lodge 957, a social member of Evans City VFW Post 499 and a member of the National Pike, Steam Gas & Horse Association Inc.

He was also a member of St. Matthias Catholic Church in Evans City.

Fischer is survived by his wife, Lillian A. Fischer; seven children, Ralph A. Fischer of Evans City; Loretta A. Hayday of Humble, Texas; Mary Polochak of Portersville; Betty Rose Fischer of Zelienople; Bertha Mae "Bert" Barkley of Zelienople; Joann Marie Rader of Zelienople; and Rosemary A. "Kid" Poole of Cranberry Township.

He is also survived by a sister, Caroline Kolesar of Midland; a brother, George Fischer of Butler; 14 grandchildren, Jennifer Yancy, Wendy, Michelle and Jeffrey Polochak, Tony and Michael Fischer, Justin, Jacqueline and Joshua Rader; Heather and Tyler Poole, Maria, Patrick and Eric Hayday; and five great grandchildren, Dominic Polochak, Alex, Samantha and Austin Fischer and Aidan Yancy.

Fischer was preceded in death by a brother, Richard C. Fischer.

Friends were received at Glenn-Kildoo Funeral Home in Cranberry Township.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Alphonsus Church in Wexford.

Entombment will be in Pinewood Memorial Gardens in Cranberry Township.