Jacqueline "Jackie" Nichele Fisher

January 25, 1971 - October 1, 2021

Jacqueline "Jackie" Nichele Fisher; Beloved mother of Emma Kathleen (Austin) Fisher Romine, Grace Marguerite Fisher, Sophia Marie Fisher and Apollo Fisher, Dear daughter of the late John Batista and Michele Eliane Nichele, Loving sister of Lisa (Frank) Nichele Fortuna, Adored aunt of Nicholas Fortuna and Isabella Fortuna. "Jackie Fisher was a talented, passionate, loving and intelligent woman.  She exuded a passion and love for life that was infectious.  Those who knew her knew her roaring laughter and a smile that lit up the world. She used her many talents for the betterment of the environment, especially the Great Lakes and was a staunch advocate for environmental justice.  The driving force in Jackie's life was her infinite love for her children.  She loved them, taught them, nurtured them and protected them; she loved calling herself Momma Bear.  She gave more than she took, and the world is a much better place because of her.  She will live on in all those that loved her, worked with her and benefitted from her talents." Visitation Friday Oct 8, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Pedersen Ryberg Funeral Home 435 N. York Street, Elmhurst. Funeral Saturday Oct 9, 2021 with prayers at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. followed by a 11:00 a.m. Mass at Mary Queen of Heaven Church 426 West Ave, Elmhurst, Il. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorials to Alliance for the Great Lakes or  www.greatlakes.org  for info 630-834-1133