Fannie Ann Schisler, 84 of Northampton, PA passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Fellowship Manor / Community in Whitehall, PA. Born January 14, 1940 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. Greene and the late Fannie C. (Rothrock) Greene. She was the wife of Arthur R. Schisler with whom she would have shared 61 years of marriage this August 3, 2024.
Fannie was a 1958 graduate of Northampton Area Senior High School. She earned her teacher's certification and Bachelors degree in Elementary Education from East Stroudsburg State College, E. Stroudsburg, PA. in 1962. She started her working career as a 4th grade Elementary School teacher working for the Parkland School District then transferring to Moore Elementary School, Northampton School District, Bath, PA, teaching 2nd grade for several years before starting and raising a family. In 1989, she decided to go back to college and earned her associates degree in funeral service, and in 1991, became a Licensed Funeral Director with the State of PA. Fannie was a 33 year Licensed Funeral Director with Schisler Funeral Homes, Northampton, PA, where she also held the Supervisor position at their Miller Funeral Home, Lehighton, PA. She was a member of the N.F.D.A., P.F.D.A., and the Eastern P.F.D.A. since becoming licensed. In her community she was a former board member of the Northampton Public Library and was a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Northampton. She was a true care giver, giving of herself for everyone else's benefit first, whether it be her own family members, extended family members, or the family and their loved ones she was assisting at the funeral home. In her spare time she enjoyed being in the great outdoors, at the Lake house in the Poconos, painting, cooking, baking, but mostly being with her husband and family.
Surviving with husband Arthur are son, Aaron A. and wife Elizabeth of Northampton, PA, daughter, Rebecca A. wife of Steven Szilli of Lehighton, PA, and son, Harold C. and wife Teressa of Palmerton, PA, 4 grandchildren; Adam, Laura, Sarah, and Eva., and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by sister, Isabelle Musselman in Aug. 2001, brother, Russell Greene in Aug. 2011, and sister Ruth Newhard in Jun. 2023.
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday July 21, 2024 at Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067. Family and friends may call Saturday July 20, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Sunday July 21, 2024 from 1:00 PM until time of service.
Memorial contributions, In lieu of flowers, may be made in her memory to the Northampton Public Library or the Northampton Community College, Funeral Service Education Program both care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.schislerfuneralhomes.com