Rita A. Fisher, 94, of Swissvale, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. She was born on Dec. 16, 1925, in Braddock and was the daughter of the late Davide and Elvira Petrilli Russo. She was the wife of the late Anthony L. Fisher Jr. who died on March 5, 2016. She is survived by her sons, Anthony (Catherine Rena) Fisher III of Bethel Park, David (Whitney) Fisher of Irwin, Daniel (Linda) Fisher of Oakdale and Patrick (Lisa) Fisher of Liberty Borough; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and brother, Ralph Russo of Florida. Rita was preceded in death by her brothers, Jim, Robert and Severino; and sisters, Mary, Olympia, Henrietta, Helen and Annie. Family and friends will be received at STRIFFLERS OF WHITE OAK CREMATION AND MORTUARY SERVICES INC., 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, Supervisor, 412-678-6177) from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. Committal services will be held at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. To share a memory or condolence, visit strifflerfuneralhomes.com.
