Louise Fisher

Herrin - Louise Fisher, 87, died at 10:23 p. m on Sunday, February 10, 2002 at Herrin Hospital. Mrs. Fisher was born May l7, l9l4 in Herrin to John and Maria (Cassani) DeBernardi. She married George Howard Fisher June l8, l935 in Herrin. He died December l9, l992. She was retired from the Illinois State Employment office. She was member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. She was one of the founders of The Egyptian Association for the Mentally Retarded and represented the Association for many years with the Herrin United Way. She was the founder of a Girl Scout Troop for the mentally handicapped. Survivors include: Son and dtr in law - John & Joyce Fisher - Herrin Son & dtr in law - Steve and Angie Fisher - San Diego, CA Son & dtr in law - George & Jeanne Fisher - Herrin, IL Daughter - Maria Fisher - Herrin, IL 9 Grandchildren - Jill Fisher - Sesser, IL Jeff Fisher - Lebanon, IL Mark Fisher - San Diego, CA Irma Jolene Fisher - Herrin Brian Fisher - Herrin Jonathan Fisher - San Diego, CA Andrea Fisher - Herrin Eva Fisher - Herrin Chris Fisher - Herrin Sister in law - Janet George - Marion, IL Her, husband and one brother, Tony DeBernardi, one sister Irma Howe, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be at l0:00 a. m. on Thursday, Feb. l4, 2002 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. Msg. Ken Schaefer will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Johnson Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. A Prayer Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at San Carlo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to OLMC/St. Mary's School Foundation and will be accepted at the funeral home.