Charles Fischer of Brussels passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, January 24th, 2009 at Seaforth Community Hospital. Born in Grey Township on November 28th, 1922, Charlie was in his 87th year. Charlie was the beloved husband of the late Laura (Ellacott) Fischer and will be sadly missed by his children Dianne Bray and her husband Don of Brussels and Don Fischer and his wife Darlene of RR#3 Brussels. Loving grandfather to Tracey Swart and her husband Mark of RR#3 Brussels, Korey Bray of Toronto and Kendra Snyder and her husband Matt of Brussels and great grandfather to Matthew, Alida, Jenna, Seth and Colin. Also loved by his sister Velma Ellacott of of Kitchener, sisters in law Muriel Howlett and Bob of Cambridge and Marguerite Fischer of Bluevale and brother in law Howard Ellacott and Audrey of Listowel. Predeceased by his brothers Wilfrid, Jack, Bill, George and Ken, his sister Elsie Thuell and daughter in law Linda. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM Monday at the Schimanski Family Funeral Home, Brussels, where the service wil be conducted on Tuesday, January 27th at 2:00 PM officiated by Pastor Brent Kipfer of Brussels Mennonite Fellowship. Spring interment in Brussels Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Town & Country Support Services, Brussels Mennonite Fellowship or the Lung Association.