Lilian Hall Fisher

Lilian Hall Fisher died peacefully at home in Naples, Florida on September 21, 2016. She was born on June 5, 1918, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, daughter of Edith Chase Hall Harmon and Marcus B. Hall. She graduated from The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, NY, and attended Sarah Lawrence College. After a courtship on Cape Cod, she married Benjamin Reeves Fisher in 1939. Pittsburgh, PA became her home for 60 years. Lilian was interested in education. She served as a trustee and remained of both an Honorary Trustee of The Masters School, Dobbs Ferry, NY, and Presley Ridge School, in Pittsburgh. The American Cancer Society of Western Pennsylvania was another organization of personal interest. She was an active member of The Garden Club of Allegheny County, where an interest in horticulture and a gift for design led her to become a Master Judge of flower shows. In Naples, she supported Planned Parenthood and The Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Her family remembers her engaging smile, sense of style, positive attitude, love of travel and appreciation for friends and family all over the country. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Benjamin Reeves Fisher, former chairman of the Board of Fisher Scientific Company, founded by his father. She was predeceased by her daughter, Coburn Hall Fisher, son, Benjamin Reeves Fisher, Jr., brothers Reverend Marcus B. Hall, Rowland L. Hall and Alan C. Hall. She is survived by her sisters Anne Hall McMahon of Durham, NC, and Edith Hall Fisher of Pittsburgh, PA, daughters Margaret Fisher Blackburn and husband William of Naples, FL, Christine Fisher Wagner and husband Charles of Raleigh, NC and daughter-in-law Linda Crawford Fisher of Pittsburgh, PA, ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 3211 Golfside Drive, Naples, FL. The family will receive friends at 11:00 on Saturday, November 5, 2016, followed by a memorial service at noon, in the chapel at Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to The Masters School, 49 Clinton Ave., Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522, The Conservancy of Southwest Florida, 1450 Smith Preserve Way, Naples, FL 34102, or the charity of your choice. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home

Lilian Hall Fisher

June 5, 1918 - September 21, 2016