Vorwerk & Wilson Families

Julia Fischer

b. 4 October 1909, d. 7 December 2012

Julia Fischer was born on 4 October 1909 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
She married Jacob Herbert Mertz, son of Jacob Arnold Mertz and Kate R. Wilson, circa 1935.
Jacob Herbert Mertz and Julia Fischer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 74 Wasmuth Street enumerated in the household of Julia's parents Charles and Julia Fischer. Also in the household were children Herbert (age 3), Lawrence (2) and James (3 months.)
Julia Fischer became a widow at the 18 February 1993 death of her husband Jacob Herbert Mertz.
Julia Fischer died on 7 December 2012 at age 103.
She was interred at United German and French Cemetery, Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York.
The following appeared on 9 December 2012 in The Buffalo News: [Died] Julia Mertz (nee Fischer) December 7, 2012, at age 103, beloved wife of the late Jacob Herbert Mertz; dear mother of Herbert (Mary Lou), Lawrence (Patricia) and James (Karen) Mertz; sister of Marie (late Otto) Kraffert; survived by six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; predeceased by three brothers and two sisters. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Andrew's Church, Crocker & Reiman Sts., Sloan, NY, Tuesday 10 AM. Please assemble at church. Family present at the Barron-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 3025 William St. near Union Rd., Cheektowaga, Monday 4-8 PM. Flowers are gratefully declined. If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice.