Joan Fischer Obituary
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Joan Fischer (née Andres), 89, passed away peacefully at the Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head on June 28, 2025. She was a beloved mother, nana, and great nana. Joan was preceded in death by her husband John, youngest daughter, Jennifer Waters, sisters Dorothy Cain, Mildred O'Neill, and Shirley Wainwright, as well as her parents Mary and William Andres.
Joan was a wonderful mother leaving behind her children Joan Radtke (Albert), John (Barbara), Jeff (Traci), and Joyce O'Shaughnessy. She is also survived by her eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, all of whom loved her dearly. Our family would like to express our sincere gratitude to her various caregivers, physical therapists, nurses, and doctors who took such good and loving care of her over the last serval years while she struggled with dementia.
Joan was a proud graduate of Saint Agnes Nursing School in Philadelphia and spent her life in service of others. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and daughter. She was a loving nana and great nana. She will be deeply missed and always remembered.
There will be a private burial in Pennsylvania. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in her honor to either of the following: The Albemarle Commission, 512 South Church St. Hertford, North Carolina 27944 or to Interfaith Community Outreach, P.O. Box 1663 Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina 27948.
Please share expressions of sympathy or a fond memory with the family at . Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted with arrangements.
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Michelle Frugoli
July 4, 2025
Mrs Fischer was always a second mom to me growing up, we had so much fun in the Fischer house she always put up with me and Jen. Endless sleepovers, up all night raiding her kitchen etc. memories I will never forget may she rest in peace and be greeted by my dear friend Jen with open arms
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