Mr. Thomas Fisher, 86, of Mentone, was with his loving family when he passed away at 11:07 AM on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Life Care Center of Rochester.
On November 25, 1936, Thomas Charles Fisher was born in Bremen to Charles Edward and Margaret Ann Muffley Fisher. Growing up he shared his childhood with four sisters and two brothers.
As a youngster, Tom developed a strong work ethic. Working in the woods at the age of 8 years old, was the beginning of his life long career as a lumberjack and logger. Tom became well acquainted with the timber industry using a team of horses to help him in the woods with his duties harvesting the lumber. He sold the timber he had cut to many lumber companies. Tom was also an accomplished blacksmith, forging shoes for his horses. Throughout the years, he enjoyed participating in horse pulling contests with his draft ponies and Belgian horses at regional competition, usually garnering first or second place due to their conditioning.
To relax,Tom loved to fish, a sport he enjoyed while visiting Bonnie in Oklahoma. He made many memories casting a rod with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Left to cherish Tom's memory are three daughters, Tina Bratton and husband David of Akron, Bonnie Lee Nethercut and husband Tom of Muldrow, OK, Cindy Biltz and husband Mike of Kewanna, son, Thomas Fisher II of Rochester; 18 grandchildren, Scott Dillon, Jennifer Fisher, Destiny Phlipot, Travis Horn, Ty Horn, Thomas Charles Fisher III, Nicole Nethercut, Tasha Nethercut, Taylor Nethercut; 18 great grandchildren; Dyson Biltz, Taylor Biltz, Elijah Yarber, Brianna Yarber, David Carter, Layne Horn, Tanner Horn, Jaden Horn, Tylee Horn, Ember Nethercut, Jalan Phlipot, Parke, Phlipot, Bair Phlipot, Tristan Dillon, Haily Dillon, Jamarion Nethercut, Eric Nethercut, Yuriah Nethercut; great great grand daughter, Jo Jo Vogt; two sisters, Jean Albert, Patricia “Pat” Fisher; two brothers, Larry Fisher, Phillip Fisher; special friends, Steve Deplanty, Betty Gibson, Dick Miller, his coffee drinking buddy, Joe Moore and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Tom in death are his parents, Charles and Margaret Fisher, infant daughter Susan Fisher, grandson Jerimy Biltz, great grandson Trey Horn,
two sisters, Doris Hart and Mary Ann Dandeno.
A celebration of the life of Mr. Thomas C. Fisher will be at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th St., Rochester. Pastor Chuck Crum and Tom’s brother Mr. Phillip Fisher will officiate.
Friends may visit with the family from 4-7 PM on Monday and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday in the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Fulton Cemetery.
Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to his family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.
