Fort Edward

Rose Elizabeth “Betty” Fisher of Montgomery Street returned to her heavenly father on Monday, September 19, 2016 with her husband and children at her side,
at Glens Falls Hospital. She was 90.

Betty was born in Granville, NY, she was the daughter of Martin E. and Ada (Watrous) McHenry.

Betty was a graduate of Granville High School.

On September 1, 1946, she married Peter “Ed” Fisher at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Granville, NY. Newly married, they settled in Fort Edward and have lived at 10 Montgomery Street for the past 69 years where they raised their 10 sons.

Betty’s life was centered around her family and faith. She was a devoted communicant of St. Joseph’s Church in Fort Edward, serving as Eucharistic Minister, trustee, catechist and for her 70 years serving the parish, she was instrumental in the hospitality ministry. She was a lifelong member of the Catholic Daughters of America .

Because of Betty’s faith her son Father Marty was led to his vocation to the Priesthood.

For decades, she prepared and conducted prayer services at the Fort Hudson Nursing Home every Tuesday morning for the residents.

Betty was one of the first people to visit and distribute Holy Communion to patients at the Glens Falls Hospital every week for over 30 years. Every Sunday, she would visit and distribute Communion to numerous home bound people who are unable to attend mass.

She also volunteered at the local food pantry at the Fort Edward Baptist Church by preparing groceries for those in need.

Betty will be remembered for her unconditional love and, especially providing countless meals for all and her famous cookies. Over the years, she and her husband enjoyed attending family sporting events, they even received an award for their devotion and attendance at these events. She was a very social person, and was an active member of the Hudson Falls Senior Citizens.

Besides her parents, she is pre-deceased by her six brothers Daniel (Margaret), David, Kevin (Dorothy), Martin (Irene), Francis (Rita), and Jack (Donna), seven sisters Madeline (Warren), Margaret (Harry), Evelyn (Donald), Florence (Harold), Genevieve (Edward), Helen (Thomas) and MaryAnn (Ann), a daughter in law Susan Fisher as well as a brother in law Louis Fisher (Leslie) and Austin Clark, sister in laws, Mary Pidgeon (Gus), and Helena Montgomery (William), Rosemary Fisher and Edward Byrne.

She leaves her loving husband of 70 years, Peter “Ed” Fisher; 10 sons Peter (Mary Ellen), John, Rev. Martin Fisher, Daniel (Colleen), Dennis (Gail), David (Josie), William (Sandy), Tim (Jayne), Kevin, and Jeff (Logan). Grandchildren: Cheryl, Jeffrey, Joshua, Aaron, Tracy, Andrew, Daniel, Jill, Olivia, Glenn, Melissa, Casey, Michelle, Amy, Brad, Rachel, Kathryn, Melissa, Brandon, Lindsey, Patrick, Keegan, Aiden, Gannon, and Ila; great-grandchildren Colin, Claire, Stella, Luca, Emma, Brianna, Drew, Kenadee, Drew, Ava, Sarah, Thomas, Hannah, Luke, Ryan, Jillian, Emily, Emma, William, Michael, Haylee, Landon, Zachary, Molly, and Rowan; two sisters Kathryn Clark and Nancy Hathaway (Dexter); a sister in laws Margaret Byrne, Bonnie McHenry, Rose McHenry, and a brother in law Joseph Fisher. Many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am Friday, September 23 at St. Joseph’s Church, 164 Broadway, Fort Edward. Rev Martin Fisher will officiate.
Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Fort Edward.

Calling hours will be held from 3:00pm to 7:00pm Thursday, September 22 at M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 82 Broadway, Fort Edward.

Memorial donations may be made to the St. Joseph’s Church Memorial Fund, 164 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828.

Online condolences and guestbook, please visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY.

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