A former 32-year physical education teacher at Upper Darby High School who played for the U.S. Olympic Field Hockey team has died, reports capegazette.com.

Dianne R. Fischer died Oct. 25 at her Lewes, Del. home. She was 77.

Born Aug. 19, 1943 in Darby, she attended Upper Darby High School and was an excellent athlete, particularly in field hockey, basketball and tennis.

At Ursinus College in Collegeville, she earned a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education, later obtaining her master’s degree.

She graduated in 1965 with four varsity letters in field hockey, basketball, tennis and softball.

She was a goalie for the United States Olympic field hockey team, before returning to Upper Darby High School as a physical education teacher.

She was also a respected coach of girls’ field hockey, tennis and basketball. Ms. Fischer was inducted into the Delaware County PA Athletes Hall of Fame for Field Hockey in 2004.

Ms. Fischer volunteered for the American Heart Association and was an avid golfer.

She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend and her smile and sense of humor will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Read more about the life of Dianne R. Fischer at the capegazette.com.