Daniel Fisher

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Daniel Raymond Fisher, 83, of Mountain Lake, Bear Creek, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at his home.

He was born in the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, a son of the late Daniel and Jessie Fisher.

Dan graduated from Coughlin High School and joined the United States Marine Corps. After serving during World War II, he returned home and found employment with the International Color Printing Company in Parsons for 27 years. When the press closed, he took a job as a machinist foreman at Offset Paperback in Dallas. He was employed at Offset for 17 years when he retired.

An avid outdoorsman, Dan enjoyed fishing, hunting and trap-shooting. He also enjoyed spending time with his two little pals, Josh and Zach, who visited him every day, and it put a smile on his face when he told you a story about them. He was a member of the Messiah Primitive Methodist Church, where he sang in the choir every Sunday. He also belonged to the former Parsons American Legion Post 199, Boone and Crocket Club, GCIU and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union.

His sense of humor and candor will be missed by everyone who knew him.

Dan was married to the former Lillian Fetterman, who passed away in 2002. They had two sons, John, Wilkes-Barre, and Daniel and his wife, Carol, Alaska. Also surviving are a granddaughter, Samantha, and great-granddaughter, Lillian, both of Alaska; sister, Heather Goobic; brother, Robert Fisher; many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Messiah Primitive Methodist Church, Pittston Blvd., Bear Creek Township. Services will be conducted by Rev. Reginald H. Thomas, Pastor.

Memorial donations may be made to the Messiah Primitive Methodist Benevolence Fund, 110 Pittston Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.eblakecollins.com .