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Barbara T.
Fischer
Dec 11, 1957 — Mar 22, 2026
Barbara T. Fischer, 68, of Lebanon, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026 at home. She was the wife of David W. Fischer.
Born in Union City, TN on December 11, 1957, Barbara was a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Ramer) Taylor.
In addition to her husband, Barbara is survived by two children, Nicholas Fischer and Jessica Weber, wife of Andrew; a granddaughter, Laurel; a sister, Janette Groft; cousins Jay Butler and Polly Sharp; Brother/Sister-In-Laws: Sam, John & Joyce, Mark & Cheryl, Joe & Christie; and many nieces and nephews: Matthew, Caleb, Seth, Charlie, Maggie, Justin, Rachel, Aaron, Jamie, Tamara, Amanda Keller, Jordan, and Amanda Hughes.
In her younger years, Barb was an avid volleyball player and bowler, and found organized play wherever she landed alongside Dave as they moved around the world while Dave was active in the Air Force. During their 50 years together, Barb enjoyed spending days reading a mystery or watching Murder She Wrote together, and caring for her beloved cats - Ethel and Lucy - and her dog Maggie.
Barb loved learning about people and giving them spaces to gather and grow without judgement. "Everybody's Second Mom" opened her home and nurturing nature to many friends and family over her time. She loved putting together the "Durnford Family Faire" games and reunion, adventuring with her granddaughter Laurel, and helping to assemble the "Heros of Angbad" guild in World of Warcraft as Wynndee the Warlock.
Barb and her family thank lifelong friends Wanda Gunness and Joyce Rheinheimer for their unending love and friendship throughout her life. Along with Nick's girlfriend, Jess Metzler, they ensured that Barb was in good company and cared for, even as her health waned.
Barbara passed away after fighting a long battle with cancer. She was at home, surrounded by her husband and children. Although she still had a lot she wanted to do, she was ready to go home.
She told us that "I had an amazing life. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing."
Viewing will be held from 10:30-11:30 AM on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc., 126 S 9th St, Lebanon, PA 17042. Interment will follow at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery at 12:30 PM. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM at Faith Baptist Church, 220 S 22nd St, Lebanon, PA 17042. The family welcomes your memories and messages in our online guest book at thompsonfuneralhomelebanon.com
No flowers or planting of trees, rather please make contributions to one of her favorite charities.
Tuesday
Thompson Funeral Home, Inc.
10:30 - 11:30 am
Tuesday
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
Starts at 12:30 pm
Tuesday
Faith Baptist Church
Starts at 2:00 pm
Visits: 9
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