From the Westford Wardsman, 23 May 1914
Mrs. Amanda Tower Fisher died early last Saturday [May 16] morning after a long illness. Practically [all of] Mrs. Fisher's long life of eighty years was spent in Westford and she enjoyed the love and es-teem of all who knew her. She was born in Westford on April 4, 1834, one of the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Tower, whose home was the fine farm now owned and occupied by Frank C. Drew. Here her childhood and girlhood was spent and on December 4 [19], 1854, she was united in marriage with the late Alvan Fisher, whose death occurred on May 19, 1907.
Eleven [twelve] children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, nine of whom are living, two having died in infancy. Those living are Judge Frederick A. Fisher, of Lowell; Mrs. Adeline m. Buckshorn, wife of Rev. L. H. Buckshorn, of Vineyard Haven; Miss Clara Fisher, librarian of the law library at the court-house, Lowell; Alec, who owns the Fisher homestead and succeeded his father in business; John Fisher, of Hartford, Conn., who occupies a responsible position with the Hartford Electric Lighting Co.; Miss Lila Capen Fisher, a teacher of Boston; Thomas F. Fisher, principal of the Lowell Industrial school; Edward Fisher, lawyer, and senator from this district, and Miss Ruth Fisher, who lives at home, but formerly principal of the William E. Frost school. Mrs. Fisher is also survived by the ten grandchildren and four sisters living in town—Mrs. John Burbeck, Mrs. Abbie T. Hamlin, Mrs. Charles Pickering and Mrs. Frances B. [A.] Prescott.
Mrs. Fisher was a devoted wife and mother, a woman who stood for all that was upright and noble in human character. Gentle and refined in nature, loyal in her devotion to home and church she leaves in the memory of her many friends a record of Christian living dear to the heart of all who knew her and uplifting to those who came within her influence. Mrs. Fisher lived a strong, beautiful life and so sweet and sane and helpful was her outlook that it was a pleasure to meet and talk with her. Like the excellent woman of old it can be truly said of her "The heart of her husband trusted in her" and "Her children rise up and call her blessed."
The funeral was held from her late home on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and was largely attended by relatives and friends. The service was conducted by her son-in-law, Rev. L. H. Buckshorn, and Rev. Granville Pierce, of Carlisle, also a relative of the family, who paid just and splendid tribute to the life of Mrs. Fisher. Mrs. George Spalding, of Lowell, sang two beautiful se-lections, "Lead, kindly light" and "Abide with me." There was a profusion of beautiful flowers. The bearers were the sons of the deceased and interment was in the family lot at Fairview cemetery in charge of David L. Greig & Son.