Bernard C. Fischer Sr., age 89, of the Whiting section of Manchester Township died on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at home. Born in Metuchen, Mr. Fischer grew up in South River and lived in East Brunswick for most of his life before moving to Whiting in 2002.
A US Army Veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Fischer was employed by A.M. Fischer and Sons Roofing and Perth Contractors for many years, and later worked as a Yard Foreman for 18 Lumber, East Brunswick.
He was predeceased by his parents, Albert and Susanna Fischer, his siblings, Albert, Wilhelmina, Edwin, Leroy and William, and by his grandson, Mikey. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; his children, Bernard Fischer Jr. and his wife Joanne of Whiting and Patricia Spirko and her husband Michael of Montoursville, PA; his grandchildren, Jeremy and his wife Coralee, Jennifer, Joseph and his wife Erin, Jason and his wife Alesha, and Steven and his wife Tegan; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Private services were under the direction of Horizon Funeral and Cremation Services, 1329 Route 37 West, Toms River.
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