In Memory of

Harry

F.

Fischer

Obituary for Harry F. Fischer

Harry F. Fischer, 88, of Simsbury, beloved husband of Lois (Stanton) Fischer, died Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Hartford Hospital. He was born June 15, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late Harry F. and Francis (Salter) Fischer and had lived in Simsbury for almost 50 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a graduate of Grove City College, Class of 1956, having received his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. Mr. Fischer was the Second Vice President of Travelers Insurance prior to his retirement in 1993. He was a member of the Granby Senior Center and the Granby Camera Club. Harry enjoyed playing tennis and his computer flight simulator, loved to travel, was a hard worker and had volunteered at the West Hartford Senior center where he taught lessons on computers.

In addition to his loving wife of 61 years, he is survived by his daughter, Sharon Fischer of Avon; his brother-in-law, David A. Stanton and a niece and several nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Reinford S. Fischer.

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, July 22nd at the Vincent Funeral Home, 880 Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury. Visitation will be held prior starting at 4:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Granby Senior Center Camera Club, 15 North Granby Road, Granby, CT 06035. Please visit Harry’s Book of Memories at www.vincentfuneralhome.com .