Paul Philip Fischer, Jr., 83, of Wooster, entered into the hands of the Lord on February 24, 2024. He was born in Massillon, Ohio on July 31, 1940 to Paul and Edna (Heasley) Fischer. The family moved to Wooster when he was young. However, Paul never forgot his Massillon roots having been a proud and loyal Massillon Tiger football fan and season ticket holder for over 30 years.
Paul’s first love was his family. He married Sandra (Goodhart) Fischer and together they have three daughters, Anjie (Pierre) Alexander, Chris (Troy) Boatner, and Marianne (Glenn) Galang. Paul loved and mentored his grandchildren, Will Horton (Madison), Drew Boatner, Amber (Carlin) Tiano, Trent Boatner, Brianna (Zac) Lowther, Devin Galang, and Curtis Collins III (deceased). Paul referred to himself as “Great-est Grandpa”, and loved to tease, Grayson and Atticus Horton, Emmett, Evelyn, and Eleanor Boatner, Graham, Oliver, Easton, and Gracelynn Tiano, and Isabelle and Gabrielle Lowther. Paul is also survived by his brother Tom (Betty) Fischer of Florida, his special cousins from Warren and Massillon, Ohio and many close friends that are considered family.
Paul graduated in 1958 from Wooster High School where he made many life-long friends playing football. He also wrestled placing third in the state championship his senior year. He graduated from Hiram College where he obtained a teaching degree and played football. Paul took a teaching/coaching position in Michigan and another at Boy’s Village in Wooster before being employed by Rubbermaid for 30 years. Paul held several managerial positions while at Rubbermaid. Because of his love for people, his greatest joy was working as Human Resources Manager, where he hired a large number of the factory workforce in the 1970’s and 1980’s. He always said, “That was a really special group, they were just good people.” He knew them all by name, and remained long-time friends with many. Paul was an avid Notre Dame Football fan. He was an exercise enthusiast spending many summer evenings at “the courts” playing basketball with people of all ages and walks of life, running, playing softball, or at the YMCA playing paddleball and racquetball or using their fitness equipment. Paul was a devoted member of St Mary, of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, in Wooster.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM at St. Mary Catholic Church, 527 Beall Ave., Wooster with Fr. Stephen Moran as celebrant. Inurnment will be held at a later date in St. Mary Cemetery.
Friends will be received on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the church.
McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster is assisting the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the organizations that Paul considered the real heroes: St Jude Children’s Research Hospital http://fundraising.stjude.org/goto/PaulFischer or Tunnel to Towers Foundation www.t2t.org in memory of Paul Fischer.
For all those who knew him well, T-I-G…
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com
Sandy and family, my heartfelt love and sympathy goes out to you. This earth lost one very special person. One who always had a smile and warm greeting to all he came in contact with. His forever name for me was always Mackie and I will always remember him. Al and him are doing their workouts together again.
We used to always look forward to run into Paul at
Coccia’s! We would spend hours talking about the good times. We expressed our gratitude to him for taking a chance on hiring us. He knew us all by name and made us feel special!! He was a great mentor! And wonderful man!
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Paul was one of the kindest people I have ever met. He will be deeply missed.
So very sorry to hear of Paul’s
passing. Besides being an
awesome person to work with in
HR at Rubbermaid I enjoyed being his neighbor for many years.
Very special man. His family are in my thoughts and prayers.
So very sorry Fish for the loss of your dad.
Sandy and family; The loss of a husband/parent is a profoundly difficult time, yet a time to reflect and celebrate a life well lived! Time will help ease your hurt; your memories will let him (and his great smile) live on in your hearts. Remember love never dies! Celebrate him!! Have a bowl of spumoni! Love to all!
Deepest sympathy to Sandy and family. I had the privilege to work with Paul for a number of years in HR at Rubbermaid. He was the best. May he rest in peace. Ruth Ann
Sandy, Anjie, Chris, and Family,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. It is my hope you feel God’s comfort and peace as you travel forward during this difficult time.
Kim
We will miss you Dadeo! We know you are home now with The Lord. Till we meet again. R.I.P Dad!
This is so sad ..he hired me at rubbermaid
..always saw him and his wife walking ..he would be so much fun at the horse races when the fair was on ..we would always sit in the box next to him and had many laughs…him and his beautiful smile will be missed ..
Cuddles and Dewey
Many prayers to Paul’s family. He did hire so many of us in the 70’s.. He was a people person and knew us all. He will be missed.
So very sorry for your loss, Paul was a very good teammate and a special friend, he came from a very good family and he has a very good family. A first class family, he will be missed, love and prayers to your family. God Bless.
Prayers to the entire Fischer Family. I have many memories from my childhood of playing pickup basketball with Mr. Fischer at the outside basketball courts at the old high school. Also, spent many evenings watching him and my dad play racquetball at the YMCA. I always enjoyed our conversations that we had ,in recent years, when I would see him while I was walking our dog in the neighborhood. He was always so kind to me and my family.
RIP Mr. Fischer
God Bless
Paul was a special friend from early years on through Jr. High & High School & the church we attended at the time.He was an excellent HR person at Rubbermaid to work for also. Sincere sympathy Sandy & family and brother Tom.Your warm memories of Paul will live in your hearts forever knowing he is wrapped in the arms of our Lord. Fly high Paul.Heaven gained a special angel with you.
Paul was one of the best of men I have ever known! He was best friends for life with my older brother Bill Musselman. Paul hired me into Rubbermaid. I raised my family working there. Paul was warm and witty, always ready to lift your spirits. He was also a very smart man! He will be missed.
Praying for the whole family! So sorry to hear this!
I am just one of the many hired by Paul. He was a very friendly man always greeting everyone in his presence. Such a wonderful person. RIP Paul!
So very sorry for the loss of your dear Father Chris, Troy and family! Prayers for you and entire family!🙏🏻💔🙏🏻
My condolences go out to the family, he will leave a void in the lives of many family and friends and coworkers. Paul was considerate!, and funny. He was
Loved by many… May he rest in peace.
Sandy & family: I am so sad to hear of Paul’s passing. What a wonderful person and man of God! I will be praying for you all and keeping you in my thoughts as you mourn the loss of this very special man. It does make me smile knowing that he is with my Dad. I’m sure it was a heck of a reunion. Love to all!
Paul was a great friend and treated you as a real person, not as just another number on the job! He always remembered us by name no matter how long it was between running into each other. He gave me my 30 year award at Rubbermaid and I was surprised at all the information he had found on me, even the part time job I worked during High School!! RIP Paul, you will be sadly missed by many. Norma Leighty
May you have peace in the trouble times. You have always cared about others. Do remember you and the family the will be kept in my prayers.
Dear Sandy and Family,
My sincerest condolences to you and your family. I did not know Paul that well, but he certainly was well known and well respected. When we did meet and/or chat he was always very personable. The loss of a loved one is never easy but the memories that live on “live on” forever. My prayers go out to you and your family!
Sandy and family, So sorry to hear of Paul’s passing You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Mrs Fischer,
I was saddened to learn of Paul’s passing. He and I first met in my office at the Wooster Clinic and we then reconnected at the Wooster YMCA. Paul was a fine man and it was always a pleasure to spend time talking with him. I was always impressed by his commitment to keep himself in top physical shape which I am certain served to prolong his life. I greatly enjoyed his little humor book which brought more than a few chuckles. We need more men like Paul Fischer. Please accept my sincere sympathy.
Thomas Graves, MD
Prayers to Sandy and family. We are so sorry to hear of your loss of Paul. We are in South Carolina for the Winter and will not be able to attend the Memorial; know, however, that our thoughts are with you. We will miss seeing Paul in Church as well as missing his vibrant personality. Both Barb and I (Rich) will always remember how kind and caring he was to Carole, Barb’s sister, when she lived on Gasche Street next to Paul’s mother. Bless you and your family.
How lucky our family is to have moved into a new neighborhood and be immediately welcomed by Paul and Sandy! Over the last dozen years as we got to know them better, we affectionately called them our “neighborhood grandparents”. They always wanted know about how our kids were doing and what they were up to. One big task that was handed over yo one of my boys was to mow the lawn, which many of you know had to be done in just a certain way. We will truly miss Paul but are lucky to still have Sandy.
Our sincere condolences for your loss. I will miss seeing him at the YMCA. Always a pleasure to be around him. May he rest in peace.
Sandy and family, my heart goes out to you for such a deep loss. Paul had a lasting impact on me from childhood and was always so positive and caring. Memories of Paul playing softball with my dad on the Rubbermaid team with Sandy in the bleachers are fond memories. All my love to you all.
I was saddened to hear of Pauls passing. I will enjoy the memories of our days together as kids in wooster.
Don Bertsch
Sandy and family, you have my sincere sympathy and
prayers. I just saw this. I am so very sorry I missed seeing this in time. Paul was such a wonderful man and left a legacy of his kindness and love.
He was always so kind and he loved with his entire being. He was so good to my dad and Dennis and all of us.
If there is anything I can do in any way please let me know.
Sandy and family,
Jim n I are so very sorry for your deep loss ! Paul was always so caring,kind and thoughtful! May he RIP knowing he lived a beautiful life with all of you ❣️