Dr. Delbert L. Fischer

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OBITUARY from The Morning Journal, May 9, 2007

'Dr. Delbert L. Fischer, 83, of Avon, died Monday, May 7, 2007, at St. John West Shore Hospital, Westlake. He was born July 24, 1923, in Chicago.

Dr. Fischer was on the staff at St. Joseph's Hospital, Lorain, beginning in 1955 and was active staff in 1961. He established a full Division of Orthopedic Surgery in 1978 and was its first chairman from 1978 to 1980. He was affiliated as consulting staff at Elyria Memorial Hospital and Lorain Community Hospital and was EMH director of orthopedic medical education, orthopedic residency program, from 1980 to 1984 and also had an orthopedic consultative office in Avon. He retired in 1987.

He was certified by the Ohio State Medical Board in 1948 and the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery in 1959, served his internship at Wesley Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University, in Chicago and a residency at the Cleveland Veterans Administration Hospital in general surgery and orthopedic surgery and a residency at the Gates Hospital for Crippled Children in Elyria for children's orthopedic surgery.

He graduated from Boardman High School, Boardman, in 1941; from Hiram College, Hiram, in 1945; and from the Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, in 1948.

During World War II, Dr. Fischer served as a private in the Medical Corps in 1944 and served in the Navy Medical Corps with the rank of lieutenant from 1952 to 1954 and was commander of a surgical team with the First Marine Division in Korea.

He was a past president and board member of the Avon Historical Society; and a member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Avon, Hiram College Alumni Association, Western Reserve Alumni Association and many professional orthopedic and medical organizations.

He was very interested in historic preservation and with his wife, Jean, co-founded Olde Avon Village. He enjoyed collecting and restoring old carpenter tools.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Jean A. (nee Reese); daughters Barbara Messmer of Baltimore, Ohio, Catherine Young of Cincinnati, Susan Sublett and Pam Manthey, both of Seville, Linda Ziegman of Grafton, Fran Gregory of Vermilion and Marty Malone of Avon; son, Brian Fischer of Bowling Green, Ky.; and 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred William and Barbara C. (nee Witzgall) Fischer.

Friends may call Thursday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 pm, at Busch Funeral Home, 32000 Detroit Road. Prayers there Friday at 9:15 am will be followed at 10 am by Mass in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, 2640 Stoney Ridge Road. The Rev. Thomas Cleaton will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9871.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hiram College, P.O. Box 67, Hiram, OH 44234.''

To send online condolence, go to the Busch Funeral website.

OBITUARY from The Chronicle-Telegram, May 9, 2007

"Delbert L. Fischer M.D, 83, of Avon, passed away Monday, May 7, 2007 at St. John West Shore Hospital, Westlake. He was born July 24, 1923 in Chicago, IL.

He graduated from Boardman High School, Boardman, in 1941; Hiram College, Hiram in 1945 and the Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland in 1948. He was certified by the Ohio State Medical Board in 1948 and the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery in 1959.

He served his internship at Wesley Memorial Hospital (Northwestern University) in Chicago and his Residency at the Cleveland Veterans Administration Hospital in General Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery. He also served his residency at the Gates Hospital for Crippled Children in Elyria for Children's Orthopedic Surgery.

Dr. Fischer was on the staff at St. Joseph, Lorain beginning with his appointment in 1955 and was active staff in 1961. He later established a full Division of Orthopedic Surgery in 1978 and was the first Chairman of the Division of Orthopedic Surgery from 1978 to 1980. He was also affiliated as consulting staff at Elyria Memorial Hospital and Lorain Community Hospital and was the Director of Orthopedic Medical Education, Orthopedic Residency Program at Elyria Memorial Hospital from 1980 to 1984. He also had an Orthopedic consultative office in Avon and he retired from active practice in 1987.

During World War II he served as a private in the Medical Corps in 1944. He also served as a lieutenant in the Navy Medical Corps from 1952 to 1954 and was commander of a surgical team with the First Marine Division in Korea.

Dr. Fischer was a member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, Avon; the Avon Historical Society where he had served on the board of trustees and as president; the Hiram College Alumni Association and Western Reserve Alumni Association and many professional orthopedic and medical organizations.

In addition to his grandchildren and great grandchildren he enjoyed collecting and restoring old carpenter tools. He was also very interested in historic preservation, especially in Avon and Lorain County and he co-founded Olde Avon Village with his wife.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jean A. (nee Reese), married May 21, 1949; seven daughters, Barbara Messmer (Wade) of Baltimore, Catherine Young (Ronald) of Cincinnati, Susan Sublett (Nathan) of Seville, Linda Ziegman (Glen) of Grafton, Fran Gregory (Tom) of Vermilion, Marty Malone (Bill) of Avon and Pam Manthey (Bob) of Seville; a son, Brian (Julie) of Bowling Green, KY; fifteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred William and Barbara C. (nee Witzgall) Fischer...''