Pauline L. Fishel

Pauline “Polly” L. Fishel

A Hard Worker -

Pauline “Polly” L. Fishel, age 98, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully at VibraLife on Wednesday, October 14, 2020.  Polly was born on Tuesday, December 20, 1921, in Mechanicsburg, to the late Lloyd Newton Fishel, Sr. and Ruth Iona (Miller) Fishel.  In addition to her parents, Polly is preceded in death by her two brothers:  Leo A. Fishel and Lloyd N. Fishel, Jr.; and her nephew, Richard Fishel.

Polly’s survivors include her six nieces and nephews:  Pamela K. Frazier (Robert) of Mechanicsburg, George R. Fishel (Connie) of Shermans Dale, Sharon Wenger (Barry) of New Bloomfield, Robert "Duck" Fishel (Marie) of Duncannon, William Fishel (Bev) of Zephyrhills, FL, Geoffrey T. Fishel, I (Maggie) of Shavertown; her sister-in-law, Doris V. Fishel, of Mechanicsburg and several great- and great, great- nieces and nephews.

Polly graduated from Mechanicsburg High School as part of the class of 1940.  She was a member of Bell Telephone Pioneers and retired from Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania after more than 40 years as a hard-working draftsman who rarely missed a day of work.  Polly was particularly meticulous about her lawn, which she mowed at one time with an old-fashioned reel mower.  In addition to taking care of her lawn, Polly also liked tending her flower and vegetable gardens.  She was a detail-oriented woman who read the newspaper front to back and enjoyed solving word search puzzles.  Her family remembers how Polly loved her light blue, 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air so much that she kept it for nearly 40 years.

All are welcome to join Polly’s family for her in-person viewing and virtual time of gathering at 10:30 a.m. at Buhrig Funeral Home & Crematory, 37 East Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, and her virtual viewing at 11:30 a.m. via video chat or telephone on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, until time of service at 11:45 a.m., with Chaplain Edward Rabenstein  of Residential Hospice officiating.  Polly’s family invites everyone to join them for a time of food and fellowship at Buhrig’s Gathering Place (next to the funeral home) immediately following the service.  Burial will follow the reception in Mechanicsburg Cemetery in Mechanicsburg.

The family sends their most heartfelt thanks to Residential Home Health Care Hospice and VibraLife who so lovingly cared for Polly.

Contributions in celebration of Polly’s life can be made to Residential Home Health Care Hospice, 100 Sterling Parkway, Suite 110, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050; www.ResidentialHealthCareGroup.com/Services/Hospice/Give-Back.

Polly’s family has entrusted her care to Buhrig Funeral Home & Crematory in Mechanicsburg, (717) 766-3421.  Read Polly’s full obituary, view her memorial photo, offer condolences and sympathy, share stories and memories, upload photographs and videos, light a candle and sign her official guest book by visiting Buhrig.com.

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Virtual Gathering via Video Chat

Family and friends are welcome to join Polly's family via video chat or telephone on Wednesday, October 21, 20, beginning at approximately 10:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.

We use Zoom for internet video chat and telephone conference calling.  There is no charge for you to participate.  Simply click on the link below or dial the telephone number below to be connected to the event.

Join from PC, Mac, iOS or Android:    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81486655135?  with passcode 3421

Join by telephone:   415-762-9988   or   646-568-7788   and enter meeting number 814 8665 5135 with passcode 3421

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