Richard Henry Fischer, Jr. of Solomons, MD passed away peacefully at his residence on August 1, 2011. He was born on March 30, 1953 in Washington, D.C. to Frances Hunter Fischer and the late Richard Henry Fischer, Sr.

He married his loving wife Susan Fischer on October 2, 1987.

Richard graduated from St. Andrews High School in Florida and attended the University of Florida; he received his bachelor degree in 1977. Richard is a member of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce, Past President of the Solomons Business Association and Past President of The Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park.

He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Henry Fischer, Sr.

Richard is survived by his mother, Frances Hunter Fischer; beloved wife, Susan Fischer of Solomons, MD; devoted children, Richard Fischer, III of Solomons, MD and Barbara Fischer of Gilbert, AZ and his sister, Anne Lee Phillips of Annapolis, MD.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 from 7:00 ~ 9:00 PM at the Solomons Island Yacht Club, 14604 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, MD 20688 where a celebration of his life will be held at 7:00 PM.

The family request in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to S. M. I. L. E., Ecumenical Ministries, Inc., P.O. Box 1276, Solomons, MD 20688, www.smileinc.org.

Arrangements by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby, MD.