Joseph Allen Fisher, 83, of Rootstown, died Monday, November 10, 2014 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center.
He was born October 26, 1931 in Cleveland to Joe and Sarah Ann (Beeley) Fisher. He graduated from Collinwood High School in 1950 and Case Western Reserve University in 1954. Joseph was an electrical engineer who retired from TriPower MPT Inc. Companies he previously worked for include Akron Standard and Comptrol Inc. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Kent.
He is survived by his wife, Linda (Mertus) Fisher, whom he married on April 29, 1989; children, Joseph S. Fisher of Houston, TX, Denise (Rudy Modock) Derer of Akron, Andrew (Maribeth) Derer of Richmond, VA, and Jennifer (Charles) John of Richmond, VA; six grandchildren: Elise Decsi-Derer, Erica Oeltjen, Eric Derer, Margaret John, Michael Derer and Emily John; and nieces, Linda Lyle of California, Marcia Hassel of Georgia, and Christy Luca of Florida. He was preceded in death by his sister, Jesse Fisher and his first wife, Janice (Fotland) Fisher.
Memorial services will be held Saturday November 15th at 2pm at Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor Kent Wartick officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the services. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 931 E. Main Street, Kent, OH 44240.