R.I.P Marian Stolzfus Fisher

This is a page dedicated to Marian and Barbie Fisher, two brave and heroic young Amish girls, who selflessly put themselves in harm's way in the hope that their younger classmates could be spared pain.
Amish women at schoolhouse were Marian and her classmates were shot

Obituary

Published: Oct 04, 2006 EST

Marian S. Fisher, 13 year old daughter of John S. and Linda Stoltzfus Fisher, of 1977 Mine Rd., Paradise, died Monday, October 2, 2006.

Marian was an 8th grader at West Nickel Mine Parochial School, Paradise and attended the Old Order Amish Church.

Surviving in addition to her parents are: four brothers, Christ, Elmer, Reuben, and Daniel Fisher all at home; two sisters, Barbara and Emma Fisher both at home; paternal grandparents, Reuben B. and Emma Stoltzfus Fisher of Paradise; maternal grandparents, Christ and Katie Stoltzfus Stoltzfus of Leola; paternal great-grandmother, Lizzie S. Fisher of Paradise; and maternal great-grandparents, Jonas and Annie Stoltzfus of Honey Brook.

Funeral services will be held at the late home on Thursday 12:00 p.m. (EST). Interment in Bart Cemetery, Georgetown. Friends may call at the late home from the time of this notice until the time of the service.

Please omit flowers. Contributions for all victims may be sent to Nickel Mine School Victims Fund, c/o Hometown Heritage Bank, P.O. Box 337, Strasburg, PA 17579.

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2006-10-05 01:30:59 PM timmy_the_tooth
I can't help but see the humanity in this tragedy... Those girls were truly god's children.