Funeral services took place Dec. 10 for Frank E. Fischer, 70. He passed away Dec. 5. A lifelong resident of Jersey City, Frank spent most of his life doing what loved most and in his hometown of Jersey City, being a chocolatier. Originally called Mueller’s and in operation since 1919, Frank purchased the business from his grandmother in 1962. He then renamed the business Fischer Confections and has continued the family tradition for the past 52 years in the same location on Martin Luther King Drive. A longtime and true staple of the Jersey City business community, Frank will be missed as both a master chocolatier as well as a friend throughout the city and beyond. Frank was also a longtime member of The WLR&G Club.
Frank was the father of Clayres Johnson and husband Valerian; grandfather of Grace and Vaughn, brother of Carl R. Fischer and wife Pat and Margaret Fiore; uncle of Stacy, Christine, Jason and Maria; great uncle of 14 nieces and nephews. Frank was predeceased by his parents, Margaret and Carl R. Fischer. Services arranged by the McLaughlin Funeral Home, Jersey City.