Ed Fischer, CDR. USN

Ed Fischer, CDR. USN. Retired. 77, passed away suddenly on 3 March 2024.  His career as a Surface Warfare Officer included 4 years at the Naval Academy (Class of 68) & three wartime deployments to Vietnam.

In 1975, while attending the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, he married LT Margaret "Maggie" Zuger. He graduated with an MS degree in physics.  He later taught weapons systems engineering at the Naval Academy & electrical engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School. He retired after 23 years in the Navy at Pt Mugu, Ca. He worked at Defense Technology in Dahlgren, Virginia for 20 years, retiring in 2011. He is survived by his wife, Maggie (Zuger) Fischer, his son LCDR Paul Fischer, USN (Ret.), daughter in law, Dr Kimberly Termeus Fischer, grandsons Liam & Elias, sister Marie Straub and extended families. His funeral was on March 15th, and his burial Arlington National Cemetery was August 5th. 

A Note from Maggie

October 12th was my 50th Anniversary when my dialysis shunt was removed. St. Theresa the Little Flower interceded for me bringing me a huge bouquet of roses as a sign I would survive dialysis early in October 1974. (I was given a bad Smallpox shot at WOS in 1969 and ordered to get a booster before going overseas for duty in August 1974. Three weeks later my kidneys failed.) Still Praising the Lord each day! 

I wish to thank all those in my family, classmates, & friends in Southeastern Washington and members of St Mark's Catholic Church who prayed for my recovery.  It has been great being part of the Navy family as we traveled across the country several times before settling in Virginia close to Ed's family. 

God Bless You all! 

Margaret (Maggie) Zuger Fischer. OFS