Verna M. Fisher

March 15, 1924 - January 6, 2012

Verna M. Fisher, 87 of Sun City Huntley, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 in Elgin. She was born March 15, 1924 to Lester and Clara (Springer) Leatherberry. On August 6, 1988 in Des Plaines she married William Fisher. Verna loved to bake and read but her greatest joy was spending time with her family. She will be deeply missed. She is survived by her husband Bill; children, Jim Cichowski and Linda (Tom); grandchildren Marla Cichowski and Beth (Glenn) Haymes; Great grandchild, Jenna Haymes, Stepchildren; Susan Ogle, Kathleen Schark, John Fisher, Kevin Fisher, Mary Hall ,Robert Fischer, Laura Fisher, Mary Jaros, Pat Maupin and Tom Cotter; 27 Step Grandchildren and many Step Great Grandchildren; sister, Glenna Cattle and Brother, Carl Leatherberry. She was was preceded in death by her parents, First Husband Eugene Cichowski, Second Husband John Cotter, Grandson Kenneth Cichowski , 2 brothers and 5 sisters. Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 from 3:00pm until 8:00pm at the James A. O'Connor Funeral Home, 11603 E. Main Street, Huntley with a 7:45 wake service and will continue on Wednesday, January 11 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Huntley/Dundee Road ,Huntley from 9:30am until the 10:30 am Mass of Christian Burial.    Memorials in her name may be directed to the National Breast Cancer Foundation at www.nationalbreastcancer.org