Arthur August Fischer
May 8, 1936 - June 10, 2021
Arthur August Fischer born May 8, 1936 in New Haven, Connecticut, died at 85 years old. He lived with his wife Viola Fischer in Lecanto since 1991. He is survived by his bride, Viola, five children, Valerie, Arthur Jr., Robert and wife Laurie, Pamela, Audrey, and by eleven grandchildren, and also great-grandchildren, Heather, Shaun, Adam, Aaron, Caitlin, Tanner, Brendan, Janine, Alexander, Sarah, and Robert. Great grandchildren, Zachary, Taylor and Jack, Wilder, Elowen, Charlotte, and Harper. Arthur is also survived by a sister, Florence Wilson and her husband, Frank. Arthur served in the Navy eight years on board carriers Bennington and Ranger, and diesel submarines, Angler and Irex. He was later employed at Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut, and then on to Naval Underwater Systems Center in Newport, R.I. He worked out of Newport, R.I. for twenty five years conducting operational and acceptance trials on combat weapon systems on all new construction and overhall USN submarines. Homosassa Chapel of Hooper Funeral Homes is handling his cremation. Arrangements for a memorial service are to be determined at a later time. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that friends remember him as The Man on the Homosassa River in the Pontoon Boat, Good E Nuff, and his faithful companion, his yellow lab Sam.
Arthur August Fischer born May 8, 1936 in New Haven, Connecticut, died at 85 years old. He lived with his wife Viola Fischer in Lecanto since 1991. He is survived by his bride, Viola, five children, Valerie, Arthur Jr., Robert and wife Laurie,... View Obituary & Service Information