Gifford Fisher

Gifford Fisher, Fairchance, Pa.

     Gifford Fisher, 87 of Fairchance, Pa. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 with his loving family by his side.

     He was born September 23, 1934 in Uniontown, Pa. to John Fisher and Jennie Cunningham Fisher.

     Gifford was predeceased by his parents, John and Jennie; wife of 65 years, Geraldine Rankin Fisher; brothers, Carl Fisher and Lawrence Fisher and sisters, Loretta “Sis” Grimm and Marlene Pasquale.

     Surviving are his daughters, Joyce (Keith) McCormick of Fairchance, Pa. and Tammy (Ed) Yekel of Fairchance, Pa.; grandchildren, Amy McCormick of Fairchance, Pa., Jana (BJ) Mosako of Collier, Pa., James (Romanee) Yandura of Perryopolis, Pa., Gerald (Danielle) Yandura of Woodbridge, Va. and Paighton Yekel of Fairchance, Pa. and great grandchildren, Sierra Azzardi (Dustin) of Fairchance Pa., Hunter and Colton Mosako of Collier, Pa., Jaelynne and Julianne Yandura of Perryopolis, Pa. and Bristol, Timber and Adley Yandura of Woodbridge, Va.

     Gifford loved playing and teaching music, and talking and sharing about the Lord.

     The family will greet friends and family in the Dean C. Whitmarsh Funeral Home, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa. on Sunday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Monday, August 22, 2022 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. The Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Lenona Machnik officiating.

     Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park, Brownfield, Pa.

     A special thank you is extended to WVU Hospice for all of the wonderful care given to Dad and our family. 

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