Paula J. Fisher

Paula J. Fisher, 54, of McClure, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital.

Born on Feb. 26, 1965, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of Sherman Glick and the late Kay (Randolph) Glick.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob "Jake" Fisher.

She is survived by; siblings, Susan Shank and husband, Thomas, of Lewistown, David Glick and wife, Jami, of Lewistown, and Christine Orwig and husband, James, of Mifflintown; three exchange students whom Paula and Jake hosted and loved as their children, Derrick Djiemuratov, Irina Gazetkina and A.J. Djiemuratov; also survived by, nieces and nephews, Jonas Glick, Kati Smith, and husband, Michael Jr., Adriene Zook and husband, Jonathan, Anthony Shank and wife, Jordan, Makayla Orwig, Will Orwig; and several great nieces and nephews.

Paula was a Lewistown Area High School graduate, Class of 1983. She attended Lawvers United Methodist Church.

Paula was an owner/operator of the Fisher’s Farm Market in McClure. She was a member of 4-H and was a baby beef leader for many years, member of Snyder County Farm Bureau, Tri-County Farmers Market, Juniata Valley of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau, and Snyder County local AG support.

A viewing will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., Monday, July 8, 2019, at Heller-Hoenstine Funeral Homes, Woodlawn, 200 N. Main St., Lewistown. 

A viewing will be held from 11 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, July 9, 2019, prior to a funeral service at noon, at Lawvers United Methodist Church, Whiskey Road, McClure, with Reverend Kathy Mercado officiating.

Interment will take place in Belltown Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Paula’s memory to: Penn Roosevelt 4-H Camp, Penn State Extension office, 152 E. Market St., Lewistown, PA 17044. 

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