Fannie Ann Schisler
Fannie Ann Schisler, 84, of Northampton, died July 12, 2024, with her family by her side at Fellowship Manor, Whitehall. She was the wife of Arthur R. Schisler for 60 years.
Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Fannie C. (Rothrock) Greene.
She was a 1958 graduate of Northampton Area High School. She earned a teacher’s certification and bachelor’s degree in elementary education from East Stroudsburg State College in 1962. In 1989, she decided to go back to college and earned an associate degree in funeral service.
She was a fourth-grade elementary school teacher at Parkland School District. She then taught second grade at Moore Elementary School in the Northampton Area School District for several years.
In 1991, became a licensed funeral director. She was a 33-year funeral director with Schisler Funeral Home, Northampton, where she also held the supervisor position at Miller Funeral Home, Lehighton.
She was a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association and the Eastern Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association since becoming licensed. She was a former board member of Northampton Area Public Library.
She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Northampton.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Aaron A. and wife Elizabeth of Northampton; a daughter, Rebecca A. and husband Steven Szilli of Lehighton; a son, Harold C. and wife Teressa of Palmerton; four grandchildren, Adam, Laura, Sarah and Eva; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two sisters, Isabelle Musselman and Ruth Newhard; and a brother, Russell Greene.
There will be a calling time 6-9 p.m. July 20 and 1 p.m. July 21, followed by a 2 p.m. funeral service, at the funeral home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, 18067.
Contributions may be made to NAPL or Northampton Community College, funeral service education program, both c/o the funeral home.
Arrangements were made by Schisler Funeral Home Inc.