Harry William Fisher Sr. –  Dawson
Obituaries
January 15, 2022

Harry William Fisher Sr. – Dawson

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Harry William Fisher Sr., age 88, of Dawson, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on Sept. 30, 1933, in Jeanette, a son of John Oliver and Edna Mae Miller Fisher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Robin Jean Fisher; brothers, John, Charles, Edward, Duane and Calvin; and a sister, Mae Knight. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dolores Jean Kimmell Fisher; children, Julie Miller and her husband Todd of Belle Vernon, and Harry W. Fisher Jr. of Smithton; grandchildren, Angela Miller and Melanie Miller; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Emilie; brother, Russell Fisher and his wife Carol of Dawson; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Harry was retired as an industrial electrician from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Allenport. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Harry was a member of Perryopolis Baptist Church, James Cochran Masonic Lodge No. 614, V.F.W. Post 7023, Old Time Fiddlers of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania No. 105 Civil War Reenactors Regiment, Fiddlin’ Fisher Family Band, Acoustic Shadows of the Blue & Gray, Perryopolis Area Heritage Society and Perryopolis Parks & Recreation. Harry’s family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, and again from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 305 Rear Independence St., Perryopolis, Pa., where his funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16., with Pastor Simeon Hatcher of Perryopolis Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Bryan Cemetery, Dawson. A Masonic funeral service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Harry’s family would like to thank Megan from the Allegheny Health Network Hospice for her outstanding care and consideration. Online condolences are welcome at blair-lowther.com.

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