Marlene Ann Fisher, age 67, of Butler, passed away Sunday at her residence following a long and courageous battle with brain cancer.  She was surrounded by her loving family.

Born December 30, 1951 in Butler, she was a daughter of the late Hubert A. and Rita H. Lunn Michel.  She grew up in Herman, PA on her family's farm.

Marlene was employed for 13 years as a customer service representative and underwriter for Nationwide Insurance Company.  She did not miss one day of work throughout her tenure.  She left her career with Nationwide to raise her family and create the loving home that would see six children and three grandchildren.

Marlene was a devout Catholic full of faith and an active parishioner at St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church in Center Township.  She enjoyed gardening, watching the orioles at her birdfeeder, Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball, and most of all, her family.

Marlene is survived by her husband of 36 years, Robert L. Fisher, Jr, whom she married on February 18, 1983; six children, Shawn Fisher and his wife, Loretta, of Cranberry Township, Christine Shipos and her husband, Daryl, of Butler, and Missy, Michael, Kimberly, and Sara Fisher, all of Butler; and three grandchildren, Kendyl and Kamryn Shipos and Evan Fisher.

Also surviving are two brothers, Albert Michel, of Butler, and David Michel and his wife, Linda, of Butler; two sisters, Mary Konyha and her husband, William, of Butler, and Marge Paglia and her husband, Dale, of Butler; and her best friend since 1 ^st grade, Rita Criley, of Butler.

In addition to her parents, Marlene was preceded in death by one brother, John Anthony Michel; and one sister-in-law, Marilyn Michel.

Family and Friends will be received in the Martin Funeral Home, Inc., 429 Center Avenue, Butler, on Wednesday from 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 a.m. from Saint Andrew Roman Catholic Church, 1660 North Main Street Extension, Butler.

Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, Butler.