Cynthia A. Fischer

Cynthia A. Fischer, age 84, of the Good Samaritan Home, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in the Home. She was born on August 16, 1934 in Quincy the daughter of Frank Carl & Marie Elizabeth (Mennel) Fischer. Cynthia was a 1952 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame and was a graduate of the St. Mary Hospital Nursing Class of 1955.

Cynthia was a Registered Nurse and worked in healthcare for 41 years locally and in California. She retired from the Adams County Health Department in 1996.

Cynthia was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and a former long time member of St. John Catholic Church. She was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Cynthia liked to travel, reading and playing cards.

She is survived by:
FOUR SIBLINGS: Judith (George) Caspermeyer of Quincy; Dennis (Mona) Fischer of Quincy; Ron (Jackie) Fischer of Springfield; and Steve (Patty) Fischer of Altoona, IA.
SISTER-IN-LAW: Mary Fischer of Quincy
13 Nieces and Nephews and numerous great-nieces, great-nephews and other relatives also survive.

Cynthia was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Alan Fischer, a sister: Sr. Marilyn Fischer S.F.P. and a nephew Jerry Fischer.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 9:30 AM in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home and at 10:00 AM in St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 PM in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Quincy Notre Dame or to St. Francis Catholic Church.

4 Comments

  1. Paul K. Geers on November 16, 2022 at 2:42 pm

    Dear Fischer Family, So many years I have known Ms. Fischer as I called her 50 years ago, when she worked at Soldiers home then when I was serving mass there, I knew the whole family, God rest her soul, we had many good laughs then. Hello to all too. Ill keep her in my prayers. Paul

  2. Jeff & Joanne (Powers) Bergman on November 16, 2022 at 2:42 pm

    Our deepest sympathy to the entire Fischer family.

  3. John Moore on November 16, 2022 at 2:42 pm

    My sincere condelences to Miss. Fischer’s family. I worked with her in early 1970s before I went to nursing school myself. I learned a great deal from her.

  4. Don Benz on November 16, 2022 at 2:42 pm

    To all the Fischer Family – I am sorry for your loss – I wish you peace

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