Obituary: ​Maryann Westberg Fischer, 75, Of Fairfield

From Spear-Miller Funeral Home:

Maryann Westberg Fischer, age 75, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Joseph Patrick Fischer, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Rutherford, New Jersey, the daughter of Anna C. Schretzmann and Andrew Schretzmann, she had been a Fairfield resident for 53 years. She attended the Clara Maass School of Nursing in Belleville, New Jersey, where she earned her RN credential. Maryann was an employee of both Park City and Bridgeport hospitals. Passionate about women’s healthcare, Maryann worked with Dr. Gordon Jonas and Dr. Edward Luchansky before accepting a position as nurse manager with MetLife. She resided in Fairfield’s beach area, before moving to her cherished home just outside of downtown Fairfield. She cherished the memories created with neighbors and friends, including her beloved caregiver, Cortney. Maryann is predeceased by her husband, Joseph P. Fischer, her mother, Anna C. Schretzmann, and her father, Andrew Schretzmann. Survivors include two children, Melisa Westberg, of New Mexico, and Kendra D’Andrea, of Fairfield; two stepchildren, Susan Hickey, of Fairfield, and William Fischer and his wife, Laura, of Punta Gorda, Florida; as well as nine beloved grandchildren, Hanna, Daxon, Gavin, Morgan, Javen, Sydney, Charlotte, Hilary, and Annika. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Giving Gown Foundation, Texas (https://www.givinggown.org/). A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, in the Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Road, Fairfield. Friends and family are invited for visitation from noon until the time of the service. For more information or to sign an online guest register, please visit www.SpearFuneralHome.com