Harrison L. “Bud” Fisher, 98, of Palmer Township died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in Easton Hospital
Born: February 14, 1913 in Phillipsburg, he was a son of the late Edward and Sarah (Black) Fisher.
Personal: His wife, the former Mae A. Folk died in 2000. He was the head custodian at Easton High School retiring in 1978 and he was a PIAA basketball official. He graduated from Easton High School in 1932 and played on the 1930 and 1931 football teams. He was a coach for the Easton Midget football team at the Weston Club and a basketball coach at Easton Catholic High School. He played softball in the Industrial League and basketball in the Bi-State League for St. Anthony’s. He was active with the Easton Soap Box Derby. He attended 89 consecutive Easton-Phillipsburg Thanksgiving Day football games and 77 straight Lehigh-Lafayette football games. He enjoyed attending Easton, Phillipsburg and Lafayette athletic events. He was an avid golfer and on his 80th birthday he shot an 80 while playing in the Miz’s league at Green Pond.
Memberships: Bud was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church. He was a member of the Varsity-E club, Order of Fleas and he served on the board of the Weston Club.
Survivors: A son, Thomas F. Fisher and his wife, Linda M. of Palmer Township; a daughter, Pat M. Fisher with whom he resided; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A son, Bernard F. Fisher; a daughter, Sharon L. Helm; a brother and two sisters died earlier.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am Tuesday (1/17) in St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 4049 Hartley Ave., Easton. Call from 6 – 7:30 pm Monday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.
Memorial Contributions: American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Place, Bethlehem, PA 18017.
John Deutsch
January 13, 2012 at 9:48 am
There must have been an opening in heaven for a public servant because Bud would be the best candidate.
Bud had a great life serving the community in many facets such as but not limited to custodian, official, high school and midget athletic teams and Industrial League sports.
Bud seemed to take it all in with his long and joyful life with his family, notably six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Bud will surely be missed but never forgotten. My prayers go out to the Fisher family.
Respectfully,
John Deutsch
Administrator
Joan Easterday
January 13, 2012 at 2:02 pm
As I sit here, I wish I knew what I could say. A life well lived? A great person,father,husband? The list goes could go on and on. My sincere sympathy to the family. Sharon will see her Dad soon.
Joan Easterday.
Tom Deutsch
January 14, 2012 at 10:17 am
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!
Respectfully,
Tom Deutsch
Business Education Teacher
New Brunswick High School
The McCluskey Family
January 15, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Our deepest sympathies to Tom,Linda ,Pat and the whole family. May this time be filled with peace and comfort in your fathers fine memory and hoping you have comfort. He was a fine man and will be sadly missed. Our condolences. Paul,Paul Jr., Ray, Debra