William A. Fischer

VIENNA - William A. Fischer Sr., 82, passed away peacefully at 9:30 pm on Friday June 14, 2013 at his home following and extended illness. He was born in Warren on Christmas day, December 25, 1930 the son of Albert and Beryl (Scriven) Fischer. He was a 1948 graduate and salutatorian of Niles McKinley High School and a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War.  He retired in 1993 as a carpenter with the Alex Downie and Sons Company of Youngstown.  A member of Carpenters Union Local 171 of Youngstown, life member of the National Rifle Association of America, Warren Gun Club and the Niles First Christian Church.  He was a very good marksman and was successful in many competitions, he also enjoyed, boating, fishing, hunting, refinishing furniture, the Pittsburgh Steelers and his German Shepherds.  As a talented craftsman, he built his home and even remodeled it throughtout the years.  Most of all he loved his family and cherished the time spent with family activities. Bill is survived by his wife, Arlene (Trenga) Fischer whom he married on August 24, 1963; son, William Fischer Jr. of Vienna; two daughters, Lissa (Terry) Stiffy of Tampa, Florida, Christina Fischer of Ashtabula. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Phyllis Julia Fischer who died on September 13, 2008. Calling Hours will be Monday, June 17, 2013 from 4 to 7 pm at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Niles.  A graveside funeral service will be Friday, June 21, 2013 at 1:00 pm at Niles City Cemetery.  Rev. Debbie Dockstader will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Vienna Eccumenical Food Pantry or the Vienna Fire Department.