Katharine Fisher Obituary - West Reading, Pennsylvania

Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc.

739 Penn Avenue

West Reading, PA 19611

Phone: 610-374-5440

Fax: 610-375-0556

We're sorry but the candle you have selected is currenty in the process of being purchased or has just recently been purchased.

Please feel free to select another candle or check back in 15 minutes to see if the candle you have selected has been released for purchase.

Thank you.

Okay

We're sorry but there are no candles available for lighting.

Thank you.

You have already begun a candle purchase session. If you would like to continue with your current candle choice please click "Continue" otherwise please click "Select Another".

Thank you.

Select another

Continue

In Memory of

Katharine B.
Fisher

1922 - 2017

Click above to light a memorial candle.

The lighting of a Memorial Candle not only provides a gesture of sympathy and support to the immediate family during their time of need but also provides the gift of extending the Book of Memories for future generations.

Open Full Navigation

Click here to

Send
Flowers

Family Log-In

Click Here

Subscribe to

Updates

Click Here

Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc.
739 Penn Avenue
West Reading, Pennsylvania
UNITED STATES
19611

In the event that there is an error
in the information presented,
please contact the funeral
home by clicking here.

Obituary for Katharine B. Fisher

Katharine B. (Eckmayer) Fisher, 94, of Reading, passed away June 1, 2017, in Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Before her brief stay at Berks Heim, Katharine resided at Maidencreek Place which she dearly loved.

She was previously married to the late, Calvin W. Fisher.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara (Sommer) Eckmayer.

Katharine was a graduate of Reading High School and a member of the National Honor Society. She was the first member of the family to graduate high school.

She was employed by Glidden Paint Company as an import/export clerk for over 30 years.

Katharine was a member of the Olivet Reformed United Church of Christ, Reading; where she was a member of the choir and served on the consistory and as church treasurer.

She loved to read, as well as do craft projects such as needle point and crocheting. Katharine also enjoyed traveling after retirement.

Katharine is survived by two children: Kathleen, wife of Thomas Engelman, Temple and Richard C. Fisher, Reading; one sister, Nancy (Eckmayer) Humma, Reading and three grandchildren: Natalie, wife of Gina Innocente, Somers Point, NJ; Andrea, wife of Patrick Leverty, Maplewood, MN and Adam Engelman, Washington, D.C. One great-grandson, Alexander J. Innocente and four nephews: Harry Ruth, Robert Ruth, Joseph Doll and Tim Eckmayer also survive her.

She was predeceased by three siblings: Barbara Eckmayer, Pauline (Eckmayer) Ruth and Jacob Eckmayer.

Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in Kuhn Funeral Home and Crematory, 5153 Kutztown Road, Temple, PA. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Friends may call Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Olivet Reformed UCC, 1648 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601 or the Food Bank of Berks County, 117 Morgan Drive, Reading, PA 19608 . Online condolences may be recorded www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.

Order Flowers

Printable

Recently Shared Condolences

Recently Lit Memorial Candles

Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc.

We are honored to prov ...(read more)

Recently Shared Stories

Recently Shared Photos

Selected independent funeral homes Pennsylvania funeral directors National Funeral Directors Associations

Proudly Serving the Communities of Greater Reading, Berks and surrounding counties.

Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc.

Order Flowers

Order Tribute Gifts

Obituaries

Search

Obituary for Katharine B. Fisher