Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Matthew Lee Fisher

May 12, 1991 - Nov. 2, 2001

 

South Bend Tribune 11/4/2001

Matthew Lee Fisher, beloved son of Gayla and Lee Fisher, brother of Kevin and Michael, passed away November 2, 2001 at his home after a courageous three year battle with cancer. Surviving are his maternal grandparents, Rose Marie and Richard Funnell of Mt. Pleasant, MI. His paternal grandparents are Patricia Fisher and the late Earl Fisher of Grosse Ile, MI. Other family include Mike and Jan Funnell and their children, Paul, Jill, and Beth of Grosse Ile, Marcia and Pat Funnell and their children, Jason, Patrick, and Amanda, and daughter-in-law, Kim of MT. Pleasant, MI, and Nancy and Bob Vodicka and their children, Gina, Joe, and Julayne of Shepherd, MI. Paternal family include Paula and Jan Buckner and their children, Kristin and Grace of Rochester, MN, and Nancy and Tom Domanski and their children, Andy and Katie of Middleton, WI.

 

Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today, November 4, at St. Joseph Funeral Home on Ireland Road. A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Jude Catholic Church, South Bend. Friends are welcome at burial and graveside services at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 6, at St. Joseph Cemetery in Beal City, MI.

Matt especially loved baseball, soccer, swimming, school, computers, friends, and family. His family loves and remembers his positive attitude, courageous spirit, and a love of life. Memorial contributions may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Indianapolis, 5532 West Raymond St., Indianapolis, IN 46241.