Archie R. "Butch" Fisher Jr. Avella, Pennsylvania Obituary

Archie R. "Butch" Fisher Jr.

Archie R. “Butch” Fisher, Jr., 69, of Avella, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in Wellsburg, WV, with his loving wife by his side. He was born on April 17, 1951 in Washington, son of the late Archie Richard Fisher Sr. and Edith “Buffy” Fowler Fisher. Butch was a 1970 graduate of Avella High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving during Vietnam, with the rank of Airman First Class, honorably discharged in 1972. He worked for Weirton Steel Corporation as a welder, for 30 years, retiring in 2003. Butch was Christian by Faith and was a member of Bert C. Siders American Legion Post 643 of Avella, United Steelworkers Local 2911 of Weirton and the United States Bowling Congress. He enjoyed bowling with his league, woodworking, jigsaw puzzles and travelling across the country in his motorhome with his wife Patty and their dog Buffy. Butch was an avid reader and was the owner and operator of Archie’s Upholstery Co., for 30 years. On August 17, 1973, he married Patricia Jean Clow, who survives. Surviving in addition to his wife of 47 years, are three children, Melissa Clingenpeel (Mark Janusek) of Bethel Park, Peggy (Tim) Ansell of Follansbee, WV and Archie Fisher III (Holly Omaits) of Wellsburg, WV; six grandchildren, Amber, Devon, Austin, Allyson, Logan and Kaitlyn; a great granddaughter, Iris; four sisters, Vickie (Bill) Thompson of Weirton, WV, Becky McGraw of Burgettstown, Nancy (Tom) Kern of Avella and Shirley Fisher of West Newton; and numerous nieces and nephews. All funeral arrangements are private. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery, Avella. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made UPMC Cancer Pavilion, Suite 1B 5150 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Condolences may be expressed at www.stefkovichfuneralhome.com.
April 17, 1951 - January 20, 202104/17/195101/20/2021
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Archie R. “Butch” Fisher, Jr., 69, of Avella, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in Wellsburg, WV, with his loving wife by his side. He was born on April 17, 1951 in Washington, son of the late Archie Richard Fisher Sr. and Edith “Buffy” Fowler Fisher. Butch was a 1970 graduate of Avella High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving during Vietnam, with the rank of Airman First Class, honorably discharged in 1972. He worked for Weirton Steel Corporation as a welder, for 30 years, retiring in 2003. Butch was Christian by Faith and was a member of Bert C. Siders American Legion Post 643 of Avella, United Steelworkers Local 2911 of Weirton and the United States Bowling Congress. He enjoyed bowling with his league, woodworking, jigsaw puzzles and travelling across the country in his motorhome with his wife Patty and their dog Buffy. Butch was an avid reader and was the owner and operator of Archie’s Upholstery Co., for 30 years. On August 17, 1973, he married Patricia Jean Clow, who survives. Surviving in addition to his wife of 47 years, are three children, Melissa Clingenpeel (Mark Janusek) of Bethel Park, Peggy (Tim) Ansell of Follansbee, WV and Archie Fisher III (Holly Omaits) of Wellsburg, WV; six grandchildren, Amber, Devon, Austin, Allyson, Logan and Kaitlyn; a great granddaughter, Iris; four sisters, Vickie (Bill) Thompson of Weirton, WV, Becky McGraw of Burgettstown, Nancy (Tom) Kern of Avella and Shirley Fisher of West Newton; and numerous nieces and nephews. All funeral arrangements are private. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery, Avella. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made UPMC Cancer Pavilion, Suite 1B 5150 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Condolences may be expressed at www.stefkovichfuneralhome.com.

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