Virginia Fisher

Virginia Fisher

VOORHEESVILLE — Virginia “Ginny” Fisher of Voorheesville, a loving mother and Nanny who loved her babies, died on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany. Virginia was 11 days shy of turning 90.  

Mrs. Fisher was born in Medusa, New York on April 26, 1933.  She loved her grandchildren.

She is survived by her loving daughter Bonnie (Lynn) Wacksman of Guilderland; by her loving sons, Walter Fisher Jr. (Lou DeMaria) of Prescott, Arizona, and Jeff (Candy) Fisher of Delanson; and by her loving daughter Jennifer of Voorheesville.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Steve (Kathy) Wacksman of Guilderland, Mike Wacksman of Cobleskill, Christina (Stuart) Menzies of Esperance, Katrina Fisher of Scotia, Ashley Morehouse (Justin) of Oswego, Tiffany (Jared) Wengenack of Schoharie, Jessica (Andrew) Preisner of Westerlo, Cody (Emily VanWormer) Fisher of Medusa, and by a loving brother, Thomas (Linda) Furman of Troy. 

She is survived too by 18 great grandchildren, Zachary, Connor, and Madison Wacksman, Liam, Owen, Dillon and Faith Preisner, Victoria and Stuart Menzies, Jayden Fisher, David and James Patnode, Courtney, Colin, and Jason Morehouse, Dean and Roy Wengenack, and by two step-grandchildren, Michaela Burbank and Allison Lefebvre.

She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Her loving husband, Walter Fisher, died before her, as did her son Jimmy.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Voorheesville Fire Department at 12 Altamont Rd, Voorheesville, NY 12186.

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