Peter Alan Fischer, age 65 of Rockville, formerly of West Hartford passed away on February 14, 2015. He was the son of Martin Fischer and Gertrude ( Kurland) Fischer. Peter graduated from Conard High School in West Hartford, class of 1967. Peter was employed for many years as an inside salesman at Capitol Light and Supply, now Rexel. In his early 40’s, he developed and owned a successful ice cream business called : “Pete’s Frozen Treats” Peter loved basketball and supported the players and their families of the Greater Hartford Pro-Am Basketball League. He also brought a semi-professional basketball team to Hartford called the Hartford Lightning. Peter was a great athlete excelling in all sports especially baseball and golf. He was an all league shortstop in his high school years looked at closely by the Yankees and Mets. He was passionate about his golf routinely shooting in the 70’s. He was known for his generosity, his very friendly, outgoing personality and his fantastic sense of humor. Peter made everyone laugh with his quick wit and funny impersonations. Peter was a wonderful family man and friend to all. He will be sorely missed by his loving wife Helen Krupa-Fischer, step-daughter Michelle Loubier and husband Tom, his mother in-law Julia Krupa, his brother-in-law George Krupa and his wife Cathy, his brother Larry Fischer and wife Carol Fischer, his nephew Marc Fischer and special friend Stacey, his niece Tara Binder and husband Ryan and great niece Ruby, many cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb 19, 2015 at 11:00am in the Chapel of the Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Ave.,Hartford, followed by a burial at the Beth Olam Cemetery, Edith Rd., South Windsor. Contributions may be made to the Connecticut Humane Society or to a charity of the donor’s choice.