Ava Kathleen (Patterson) Fisher Obituary

Ava Kathleen Fisher, 87, died at 7:50 p.m. Sept. 17, 2011, 
at Springview Manor Nursing Home.She was born May 27, 1924, in 
McGuffey to Elmer P. and Linda Stevenson Patterson, who preceded 
her in death. On Nov. 27, 1966, in Lima, she married Dale Fisher, 
who preceded her in death. Mrs. Fisher was a member of St. Rose 
Catholic Church. She was the first female tower security guard at 
Lima State Hospital. She loved reading and watching birds. She 
enjoyed cooking and spending time with valued friends and family, 
whom she loved very much. She had a great sense of humor and was 
very ornery and fun loving. She had previously been married to Roy 
Rizor.Survivors include four children, Lora L. Fisher, Roy C. 
(Donna) Rizor, Linda L. (Robert) Corbin and Jawn K. (James) Hale; 
two daughters-in-law, Donna Rizor and Margaret “Peg” Rizor; 12 
grandchildren, Susan (Mark) Link, Leslie (David) Gamble, Carmen 
(Rodney) Helsel, Brian (Ranelle) Rizor, Cathy (Roland) Losechke, 
Cara (John) Kissee, Ronald L. Martin, Lisa Manns, Anthony (Shelly) 
Benjamin, Bretton (Amanda) Spring, Matthew (Autumn) Spring and 
Alissha Hale; 27 great-grandchildren; and her longtime special 
friend and caregiver, Ruth Shull.She was preceded in death by two 
sons, Joseph M. and David D. Rizor; and three grandchildren, 
Anthony Rizor, Steven R. Banks and Joshua M. Fisher.Services will 
begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. 
The Rev. David M. Ross will officiate. Burial will be in Union 
Cemetery, West Independence.Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 
8 p.m. today at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be 
made to Shy-Drager Syndrome Fund.Condolences may be expressed at 
www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.