Betty Margaret Woolner

1929 - 2018  (88 years)

• Name	Betty Margaret Woolner
  Born	8 Sep 1929  [1]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200879714
  Name	Betty Margaret Fischer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-453107
  Died	15 Jul 2018	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I453107	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2025

  
  

  Father	Jacob Lorne "Lorne" "Jeff" Woolner,   b. 1 Nov 1907, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Dec 1983, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Mary C. Zehnder,   b. 1905,   d. 1998  (Age 93 years)
  Family ID	F283933	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	George William Fischer,   b. 24 Mar 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Jan 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2025
  Family ID	F284070	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Betty Margaret Fischer (Woolner) Sept. 8, 1929 - July 15, 2018 It is with sadness we share the news of the death of Betty Fischer, who passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital on Sunday after a short illness. She was 88. Betty could hardly have timed it better, leaving us one day before what would have been the 70th anniversary of her marriage to George, her inseparable partner in life and in the ups and downs of their beloved Toronto Blue Jays. George died in 2015, and now they are reunited to celebrate their special day. Betty is survived by her children, Doug Fischer (Kathy), Linda Fischer and Connie Beamer (Dave), three grandchildren, Brenda Hannela (Ryan), Drew Fischer and Adam Beamer (Helen), as well as four great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Sophia, Hunter and Kayla. Betty is also survived by her loving brother Larry Woolner, sister-in-law Ruth Clarke and brother-in-law Jim Fiddler as well as her dear friend of more than 60 years, Marg Reist. In addition to her husband, Betty is predeceased by her parents Lorne and Mary Woolner, sister Diane Woolner and many in-laws: Marlene Woolner, Marie and Reg Taylor, Milt Clarke, Dorothy and Jerry Eckert and Janet Fiddler. A woman of quiet faith, Betty was a longtime fan of the music of Lawrence Welk, and most weekends could be heard merrily singing along in front of the TV. For 20 years, she and George made an annual winter pilgrimage to Florida, where they formed a group of close and lasting friends. And for more than 40 years, they saved one Saturday every month for a lively evening of solo with their great friends Karl and Shirley Siegel. Betty was a lifelong resident of Kitchener, where over the years she worked at Superior Box Co., Cluett Peabody (Arrow shirts) and in the cafeteria at Cameron Heights Collegiate. At St. Mary's Hospital, special thanks are owed to Dr. Bridget Campbell and the seventh floor nursing staff, especially Sunila and Jane. Thanks also to the caring staff at Parkwood Mennonite Home, where Betty lived her final five months. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 19, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on Friday, July 20, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467. The Funeral will be held in the Chapel at 12:00 noon followed by a reception at the funeral home. Interment at Woodland Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Arthritis Society would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Betty's memorial Good night, sleep tight, until we meet again ... Betty Fischer - Sunday, July 15th, 2018 (no date) Henry Walser Funeral Home. Available at: https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/betty-fischer/2455112/obituary.php (Accessed: 23 September 2023).

  
  

• Sources

  [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link . Fischer/ Blue Jay/ [Praying hands]/ George/ William 1928- / Betty M. Woolner/ 1929- / [Wedding rings] July 16, 1948/ God Gave Us Love Forever [2020 update] George died 2015; Betty died 2018

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 15 Jul 2018 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth