OBIT: Mary A. (RITCHEY) FISHER, 1919, Juniata, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Michael S. Caldwell Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ MRS. MARY A. FISHER Mrs. Mary A. Fisher, of 323 Eighth avenue, Juniata, died at 7.05 o'clock yesterday morning at the Mercy hospital. She had been a sufferer from Bright's disease for several weeks. Mrs. Fisher was born at Blue Knob on August 31, 1854, the daughter of George and Rachel Ritchey. She was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Juniata for many years and was very active in religious circles. She is survived by two sons and three daughters as follows: George, of Juniata, with whom she made her home; John, of Enola; Mrs. Bertha Stahl, of Chester; Mrs. Leonard Treese, of Juniata, and Mrs. Carl Shultz, of Franklin. She is also survived by one brother, George Ritchey, of Blue Knob, and one sister, Mrs. Louis Burke, of Easton. Seven grandchildren survive. Funeral services will be held in the First Methodist Episcopal church, Juniata, at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, in charge of the pastor, Rev. Alexander Lamberson. Interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery. Altoona Mirror, Wednesday, 4 June 1919, p. 10, col. 3