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JOHN F. FISCHER LONG IN MILITARY

Held First Sergeant Rank For Twelve Years

    John F. Fischer, who has been prominently identified for years with activities of local secret orders and the military died yesterday at 5 a.m. at his residence, 611 Tattnall street. He suffered but a short illness.
    Mr. Fisher [sic] during his military career with the German Volunteers, now the Service Battery, One Hundred and Eighteenth Field Artillery, had the record of being the oldest first sergeant in point of service in Georgia. He was in that outfit for twelve years as first sergeant, but his period of enlistment covered twenty-five years. He resigned from duty in 1908.
    For his long and faithful service as first sergeant, Mr. Fischer, who was 65 years old, was the only member of the German Volunteers who had been elected to honorary membership.
    The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3:45 o'clock from the residence. As a mark of respect to one of the most ardent supporters of the German Volunteers, the body will be escorted by a guard of honor. This was announced yesterday by Capt. Henry F. Meyer, present commander of the outfit.
    Besides his military affliations, Mr. Fischer was custodian of the Knights of Pythias Hall for sometime. He was a member of Franklin Lodge No. 7 K. of P., Jemlah Temple No. 129, D.O.K.K., Pythian Sisters, and Daytona Company, Uniform Rank, K. of P. The flag on the K.of P. building is at half mast in honor of Mr. Fischer.
    The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Katherine Fischer, four daughters, Mrs. George Jaugstetter, Mrs. H. T. Kuck, Mrs. L. A. Thompson, Mrs. W. L. Slocum; and two sons, John G. and J. William Fischer, all of Savannah.
    The pallbearers will be J. F. Wellbrook, H. F. Kuck, J.C. Sipple, W. H. Leopold, Dick Siems and F. Jaugstetter.

Savannah Morning News: Thursday, November 29, 1923


John Frederick Fischer, father of John George Fischer who married Catherine Margaret Gildea. Grandfather of Neil Joseph Fischer, Sr.

Also included on the same page were two meeting notices relative to John Fischer's funeral.

SPECIAL NOTICES

MEETINGS

FRANKLIN LODGE NO. 7, K. of P.
    Officers and members of this lodge are hereby ordered to attend the funeral of our brother, John F. Fischer from the residence, 611 Tattnall street, at 4 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon. Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery. Members of sister lodges invited.
                                               W. P. CORSON,
                                  Chancellor Commander

GERMAN VOLUNTEERS, SERVICE BATTERY, 118TH F. A., GA. N. G.
   Orders: You are hereby ordered t assemble at your armory, Abercorn and Huntingdon streets, at 3 p.m., today (Thursday), Nov. 219, to act as funeral escort to ex-First Sergeant John F. Fischer.
                                              HY. F. MEYER
Capt. 118th F. A., Ga. N. G., Commanding Battery


John George Fischer

    Final rites for John George Fischer, 53, who died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock after a short illness, will be held this afternoon at 5 o'clock at the chapel of Fox and Weeks. The Rev. Dr. H. J. Black paster of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Bonaventure Cemetery.
    Mr. Fischer was a World War veteran and member of the American Legion.
    He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Catherine Fischer of Savannah; a daughter, Miss Henrietta Fischer of Baltimore; three sons, John Fischer, Neil Fischer and Francis Fischer, all of Savannah; a brother J. William Fischer; and four sisters, Mrs. L. A. Thompson, Mrs. C. L. Ohsiek and Mrs. Henry Kuch, all of Savannah and Mrs. Charles Jaugsttter of Charleston, W. Va.

Savannah Morning News - 6 October 1941

Father of Neil Joseph Fischer, Sr.


John Henry 'Buddy' Fischer - Savannah

John Henry "Buddy" Fischer, 83, died Tuesday May 16th, 2006 at Memorial Hospital. He was born in Savannah, GA., and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. He graduated from Benedictine Military School and served in the U.S. Navy. He was the owner of the former Gildea's Bar, former member of the Savannah Golf Club, and member of the International Brothers Electrical Workers #508 Union.
         Mr. Fischer is survived by his wife Gloria Fischer, two sons, Bob Turner (Andrea), Vic Turner (Karon) of Savannah, GA., three daughters, Shay Chesser (Winston) of Metter, GA., Kathy Graham of Atlanta, GA., Sandy Fischer of Denver, CO., three brothers, Neil Fischer (Mary Ann), Bootsie Fischer [Francis J.], Chuckie Fischer [Charles Edward] of Savannah, GA., seven grandchildren, Chris and Kelly Chesser, Jamie Curry (Sean), Lacey, John, Amanda, Mallory Turner, Four Great-grandchildren, Dylan and Lilly Turner, Sarah Morgan and Hunter Curry, and several nieces and nephews.
        Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church Capitol Fund, 1802 Abercorn St. Savannah, GA. 31404. Memorial service will be held Monday at 12:15 pm May 22nd, 2006 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Interment at the Church. Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home 7415 Hodgson Memorial Dr Savannah, GA. 31406 (912) 927-1999

Savannah Morning News May 21, 2006


Neil Joseph Fischer, Sr.

NEIL JOSEPH FISCHER, SR.

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA -Neil Joseph Fischer, Sr., 84, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Mary Ann Saraf Fischer, died Thursday morning, April 15, 2010, at Candler Hospital after a long illness.

Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late John George Fischer and the late Catherine Margaret Gildea Fischer. Mr. Fischer was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church and was a United States Navy veteran having served in World War II. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two siblings and two grandsons.

Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Mary Ann Saraf Fischer; one daughter, Kim Peters and her husband, Oliver; three sons, Neil J. Fischer, Jr. and his wife, Judy, Robert Fischer and his wife, Jayne and Steven Fischer and his wife, Gabriella; two brothers, Francis “Bootsie” Fischer and Charles “Chuck” Fischer; nine grandchildren, Christopher and Ashley Peters, Catherine, Patrice, Robert, Geoffrey, Patrick, Alexis and Mary Sophia Fischer and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5 until 6 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue, with a Rosary service at 6 o’clock in the funeral home chapel.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 o'clock Monday morning in St. James Catholic Church conducted by Father Mark J. Ross. Interment will be in the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery.

Remembrances: Blessed Sacrament Catholic School - 1003 East Victory Drive, Savannah, Georgia 31405 or St. James Catholic School – 8412 Whitfield Avenue, Savannah, Georgia 31406-6198.

Obituary appeared in the Savannah Morning News
Thursday, 16 April 2010, page B4
Please note: Gamble Funeral Services placed obituary without making corrections we identified.
1. "Fischert" should be "Fischer"
2. "several" nieces and nephews should be "many"

Above Obituary - Gamble Funeral Services
Savannah, Georgia

Above Obituary - Daily Commercial newspaper
16 April 2010
Leesburg, Florida

Francis Joseph "Bootsie" Fischer

Francis Joseph Bootsie Fischer - SAVANNAH - Francis Joseph Bootsie Fischer, 78, of Savannah, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Bootsie was born and raised in Savannah and attended Benedictine Military School. He was a veteran of the US Navy having served during the Korean Conflict on board the USS Vulcan, (a repair ship). He was a member of the NRA, American Legion Post 154, VFW, Patrick Russell Post. Bootsie was of the Catholic Faith. He is survived by three sons, Ignatius A. Nash, (Tammy), Francis Joseph, Jr. (Charlotte), James Anthony Fischer; one brother, Charles Edward Fischer all of Savannah; four grandchildren, Joseph, Lacey, Erin, Cameron Fischer, several nieces and nephews. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Fairhaven Funeral Home, Hubert C. Baker Chapel. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31, 2011 in the Chapel of Fairhaven Funeral Home, with Fr. John :Markham officiating. Burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memory Garden. Memorial Contributions: Wounded Warriors Fund. Fairhaven Funeral Home Hubert C. Baker Chapel 7415 Hodgson Memorial Dr. Savannah, GA 31406 912-927-1999 Savannah Morning News October 29, 2011

Published in Savannah Morning News on October 29, 2011

 




Neil Fischer II was predeceased by his brother,
Neil Fischer I, who was stillborn January 22, 1984.

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