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Kathryn Mary Fischer

Kathryn Mary Fischer, 46, passed away suddenly Saturday, May 24, 2008, at home in Bokeelia. Born May 9, 1962, in West Islip, N.Y., to Catherine and John Zubal Jr., she shared her birthday with her identical twin sister, Karen.

She was the eighth of 11 children and her mother’s namesake.

The Zubal family moved to Pine Island in 1972, and she resided in the community that she loved for the remainder of her life.

She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Scott W. Fischer; sons, each the light of her life, Zachary W. Fischer, 22, and Alexander J. Fischer, 12; mother, Catherine Zubal; brothers, John, Michael and Steven; sisters, Diana (Michael) McNamara, Rosemarie Shepherd, Karen (Fred) Jackson, Nancy (Ron) Hudnall and Shirley Winfield; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Peg and Dale Fischer of Bokeelia; brother-in-law and wife, Chris and Marty Fischer of Toledo, Ohio; as well as 22 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, John Jr.; brother, Andy Zubal; and sister, Gloria Shivell.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church, 12175 Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia, with a reception to follow.

A donation to the Kathy Fischer Memorial Fund would be a blessing to her family. Donations can be made to Florida account #229014097437 at any branch of Bank of America nationwide.