Kathleen "Kathy" D. Fischer

Kathleen “Kathy” D. Fischer, age 77, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in Bel Air, MD.

Kathleen was born in Baltimore City, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Edward Charles Kuhn and the late Bessie Dolores (Griffin) Dennis.

Kathleen was the beloved wife of James E. Fischer, to whom she was married for 58 years. During their marriage, Kathleen traveled extensively throughout the United States and around the world alongside James during his military service. These experiences shaped her love for adventure and family life.

Kathleen dedicated many years to teaching children and retired from Play Place of America in Havre de Grace in 2008. During her time there, she made lifelong friends and took great pride in her work. After retirement, she devoted herself to caring for her grandchildren, lovingly helping her children raise them while they worked.

Kathleen had a deep love for her family, which was always her greatest joy. She especially enjoyed camping, reading, cooking, and baking for those she loved. She delighted in spending time with her grandchildren, including jumping into the pool with them and creating lasting memories. Kathleen was also devoted to her beagle, Peanut, who was a constant companion and source of comfort.

In addition to her parents, Kathleen was preceded in death by her daughter, Renee Fischer.

She is survived by her loving husband, James E. Fischer; her children, James Fischer, Jr., Janine (George) McClaskey, and Kimberly (Chad) Earnest; her grandchildren, Michael Bowman, Pamela Valdaz, Katelynn Adams, Rebecca Pinder, Emily McClaskey, Renee Fischer, Jamie Fischer, Jonathan Earnest, Sarah Earnest, and Alexandra Earnest; her great-grandchildren, Alexis McClain, Erin McClain, George McClaskey, Isabella Vermillion, Earl Cook, Timothy Valdaz, Hunter Adams, Isaac Valdaz, Athena Pinder, Lily-Ann Adams, and Daniel Valdaz; and her brothers, Tom Kuhn and Keith Kuhn.

The family has established a GoFundMe account to help support Mr. Fischer during this difficult time.