Michael S. Reisher, 80, went home to the Lord, peacefully in his sleep, on February 8, 2025, in his Horse Valley Road residence, East Waterford, PA.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Sharon L. (Earnest) Reisher.
Mr. Reisher was born May 19, 1944, in Chambersburg, a son of the late Walter Earl and Helen Mae (Reeder) Reisher.
He grew up and went to school in Chambersburg. He served honorably in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Mike was a junior member and lifelong member of the Franklin Fire Department, Chambersburg.
Michael retired in 1999, as a management analyst, after a career of 34 years at Letterkenny.
He loved to engage in conversation with folks and be outdoors to enjoy the beauty of nature. Along with that, he was an avid walker and was quite pleased to have climbed the 1000 steps at Mill Creek when he was 75. Mike loved all kinds of music and his family fondly remembers him as being adventurous, fun, good hearted and having a zest for life.
Surviving with his wife, Sharon, are 3 children, Michael Shane Reisher (Michelle) of Anchorage, AK, Dana J. Gettig (Rodney) of Fayetteville and Cheryl Reisher of Chambersburg, 6 grandchildren, Shane Reisher (Susan), Samantha Reisher (Ali), Michael Milisci (Kathryn), Anthony Milisci, Gina Gettig and Andrea Gettig and great grandsons, Kaleb, Damian, Raiden and was anticipating the birth of another great grandson. Also surviving is a brother, Joseph Reisher (Linda) and a sister, Shirley Sanders (George), all of Chambersburg and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Walter, infant brother, Tom, Ronald and William.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are entrusted to Agett-Lakjer Funeral Home.
