Marion D. (Lemoncelli) Fisher, age 88, of Newport News, VA died on Friday, October 20, 2023. She was born in Archibald, PA on November 20, 1934 to the late Quinto Lemoncelli and Anna (Pegula) Lemoncelli. Marion served her country honorably in the U. S. Air Force, achieving the rank of Airman First Class. While serving in the Air Force, she met her husband of 68 years, William Carey Fisher. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother, who raised her four children over a period of more than four decades and worked as an Avon representative for 40 years, gaining many loyal customers and friends along the way. Marion was a woman of great faith, love, and generosity, whose greatest pride was her family, both immediate and extended. She was compassionate and fun-loving and always eager to smile, laugh and enjoy the company of her loved ones. Marion was a woman of great care and compassion, an intensely loyal wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother & friend. Always selfless and humble, her sense of humor and sense of devotion knew no bounds.
She is predeceased by her loving husband William Carey Fisher and survived by children Debra Palmer (Steve) of Clearwater, FL, Carey Fisher (Vicky) of Virginia Beach, Karen Chretien (Bob) of Newport News, and David Fisher (Lynda) of Las Vegas, NV, grandchildren Kristen Joseph (Charles) of Virginia Beach, Brittney Fisher of Virginia Beach, William Chretien of Newport News, Ben Fisher (Allison) of Elizabeth City, NC, and Steven Chretien (Allison) of Hampton, great-grandchildren Tahir Joseph, Harper Stiefel, and Jack Fisher.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023, preceded by a viewing at 2:00 p.m. at Altmeyer Funeral Home Denbigh Chapel, 12893 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23608 with Pastor Doyle Wells officiating. Online memorial condolences may be sent to the family at www.altmeyerfuneralandcremation.com. To plant a tree in memory of Mrs. Fisher, please visit www.altmeyerfuneralandcremation.com.
My condolences to the entire family. Your mother was such a lovely person. I know she will be missed by all who knew her.
My deepest condolences to you and you family David,. Sounds like she was a strong woman she will always be remembered in her best ways. You are her in many ways so she is still here .
Hugs to you and your family
Kristin
May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time,
May you come to know that the love of God is with you always,
May your memories of Marion D. (Lemoncelli) Fisher, give you peace, comfort and strength…
Rest now in the arms of our Lord your mission on earth is complete.
I thank you for your service to our Country and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten.
My thoughts
and prayers to the family of ….
US Air Force Veteran, Marion D. (Lemoncelli) Fisher, is “A True American Hero” God Bless†
† Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †
To the Fisher family
So sorry to hear of Aunt Marion’s passing, the last of my dad’s sisters, she was a sweetheart and kind soul
To the Fisher children and families
So very sad to hear of Marion’s passing. She and her siblings were always so loving and respectful to our mom and dad. She was loved by her Pennsylvania cousins. May your happy memories comfort you now and always. Carol Lemoncelli Volpi and Rita Lemoncelli Caldara and families