Lewis Gerald Fisher

Lewis Gerald "Jerry" Fisher, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, formerly of Wilsons, Virginia, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2008 after a very courageous battle with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virginia Elizabeth Lewis and William Roy Fisher, Sr. and his brother, William Roy Fisher, Jr.

Mr. Fisher served as team manager in the LMSD Division of the Internal Revenue Service for 38.5 years. Upon retirement, he volunteered for UPMC Passavant Hospital, North Hills Food Pantry, Meals on Wheels and AARP Tax Service Volunteer. He was an active member of Northmont Presbyterian Church where he served as deacon, finance committee member, and as a member of the Child Development Board.

Jerry is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Sallie Kate Beville Fisher; his daughter, Anne Beville Fisher Funk(Shawn) of Wexford; two sons, Thomas Patrick Fisher(Jenna) of N. Canton, OH and John Sydnor Fisher(Heather) of Pine Twp., four grandchildren, Rebekah and John Funk, and Christopher and William Fisher.

Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M., Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the Joseph McMillian Funeral Home Business Hwy 460 near Blackstone, with Rev. GC Shepherd officiating. Interment to follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Blackstone. The family will receive friends from Noon until the time of the services at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, c/o Noel Simons, 1550 Wills Road, Blackstone, VA 23824. Online condolences at www.mcmillianfuneralhome.com

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