Joan L. Fleischer, age 75, of Bridgeport passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2012 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport to the late Libero "Leon" and Helen (Laluna) D'Ausilio, she has been a lifelong Bridgeport resident. Joan was the beloved wife of 51 years to Otto Fleischer. She was a retired secretary at Zion Lutheran School in Bridgeport with over 36 years of service. Joan loved working at the school and loved all the children. She was predeceased by her sisters Lillian Landau and Eleanor "NorNor" Paris; brother-in-law Richard Landau and sister-in-law Elvina D'Ausilio. In addition to her husband, Otto, she is survived by three brothers John D'Ausilio of Stratford, Robert D'Ausilio and his wife Sylvia of Utah and Frank D'Ausilio of Bridgeport; brother-in-law Joseph Paris of Bridgeport; three sons Mark Fleischer of Mattapoisett, MA, Frederick Fleischer and Raymond Fleischer of Bridgeport; five grandchildren LT Christopher Fleischer of Texas, Matthew and Scott Fleischer of New Mexico, Rebecca and PVT Ashley Fleischer of West Haven; a beloved niece Linda DellaRocco and great nephew Nicholas of Stratford along with many other beloved nieces and nephews, and a loving family pet Patches. Funeral services will take place on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 10 am directly at Zion Lutheran Church, 612 Grand St, Bridgeport, CT 06604 with Pastor Benjamin Loos officiating. Interment will be private. Friends and Family may call on Thursday from 4-7PM in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Zion Lutheran Church