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Twila P. Fisher, 80, a resident of Albuquerque since 1948, died Wednesday, June 17, 1998. She is survived by her son, James P. Fisher of Albuquerque; sisters, Mary McFarland of Indianapolis, IN and Martha Black of Apache Junction, AZ; brothers, James Elder and wife, Joan of Shelbyville, IN and Kenneth Elder of Crawfordsville, IN; niece, Connie Burress and husband, John of Albuquerque; and numerous other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris P. Fisher in 1982. Mrs. Fisher was born on September 30, 1917 in Crawfordsville, IN, the daughter of C.V. and Gladys M. (Walter) Patton. She graduated from Forest, IN High School and also from Terhune Secretarial College. Mrs. Fisher was a member of Delta Theta Tau Sorority, a business and professional women's organization in Shelbyville, IN. She was a charter member of Soroptimist International of Albuquerque Heights. Mrs. Fisher worked in the small loan department of Farmers Bank and was the manager of American Security Company in Shelbyville, IN. She married Morris P. Fisher on May 20, 1939 and they moved to Albuquerque on December 30, 1948. Mrs. Fisher worked for P.F. McCanna, Inc. from February 1949 to December 1953. In 1954, she began working for D.W. Eakin Company Realtors as office manager, and worked there until the day of her death. Services will be held Monday, 3:00 p.m., at Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum Chapel, 924 Menaul NE, with Rev. Charles Fish officiating. Cremation will follow services. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranch, 6209 Hendrix NE 87110. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
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