Margaret “Maggie” Rose Fischer, age 70, of Ontario, Ohio, left this world after a life well-lived on October 16, 2025. Strong-willed, determined, and proudly set in her ways, Maggie was a force to be reckoned with—and deeply loved for it.
Born in Bangor, Maine, to Phillip and Joan (Kelly) Carolyn, Maggie grew up in a military family, which meant home was often wherever the Army said it was that year. From a young age, Maggie saw the world and carried that love for travel with her all her life. It was during time in Germany that fate introduced her to Roger Fischer, a young Sergeant in the U.S. Army. The two were married, beginning a partnership of 47 years filled with laughter, loyalty, and plenty of well-worn road maps.
A self-proclaimed “old hippie,” Maggie brought color, heart, and opinion to every conversation. If Maggie had a motto, it might’ve been: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without”—she was known for her frugality and having a purpose for just about everything.
Maggie enjoyed reading, sewing, scrolling on Facebook, and planning the next adventure with Roger in their beloved 43-foot fifth-wheel camper. Together, Maggie and Roger rescued many animals, giving them a loving home, and treating each one as family.
Multilingual and meticulous, Maggie worked as a document translator and spent many years with HPM Manufacturing in Mount Gilead. Her support for the Disabled American Veterans organization reflected her lifelong commitment to service and compassion.
Maggie aka ‘Nana Fish’, loved deeply and was fiercely proud of her family. She is survived by her husband, Roger L. Fischer, Sr.; sons Roger L. Fischer, Jr. (Jena) and James Fischer (Brittany); grandchildren Emily Murrell (Damian), Preston Harbolt, and Parker Harbolt; and great-grandchild Bellamy Murrell. She also leaves behind her brother John Carolyn III, along with several beloved nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Phillip and Joan Carolyn; her brother Evan Carolyn; granddaughter Katie Fischer; and several nieces and nephews, all of whom she missed dearly.
A private service will be held in her honor. Maggie will be laid to rest at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Seville, Ohio.
The family encourages donations to the Disabled American Veterans or simply taking a long drive with no set destination—just the way Maggie would have liked it.
She was one of a kind, a compass for her family, and a beautiful contradiction of strength and softness. She did things her way, and we wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
