Jack T. Fischbach

Jack T. Fischbach of Easton, MD died on Monday, December 29, 2008 at Talbot Hospice House, Easton. He was 84. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was a student at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute A course and then went on to the University of Florida, Pilot Training, and later attended Johns Hopkins McCoy College. He was an early member of the American Rocket Society. A veteran of World War II, he was a B-24 Liberator pilot in the 5th Air Force. He remained in the reserves and retired as a captain. Over his lifetime, he worked as a sales engineer for the aero-space and electronics industry and as a leased equipment inspection engineer with the 1st National Bank of MD. He also held a commercial pilot’s license and flew his own Navion. He was a life member of Pickering Lodge #146 A.F.& A.M., as well as E.E. Streets Memorial Post #5118 V.F.W. and American Legion Post #70 in Easton, MD. He was well known around town for the beautiful naturally carved wooden canes that he said “God made and he preserved”. He gave many to the handicapped. He also contributed to the community by being President of various neighborhood associations where he had lived and had been on the board of the Talbot County Taxpayers Association. He also enjoyed boating on the Chesapeake with his wife and children and was a member of the Maryland Yacht Club. On New Year’s Eve in 1940 he met the love of his life Gloria Belt. They have been married for 65 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Dawn Huenink of Marlborough, VT, Darlene Usilton of Chestertown MD, Boyd Fischbach of Butler, MD, and Scott Fischbach of Vashon Island, WA. Two sons, Bruce and Jack Fischbach died in infancy. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Heidi Anthony, Lewin Usilton, Rachael Belanger, Guthrie Matthews, Anna Nguyen, and Shanikai Fischbach; and six great-grandchildren. Friends may call on Sunday, January 4, 2009 from 2 to 4 PM at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Easton, MD. Graveside services, with military honors and Chaplain Col. Sean Lee, will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to Talbot Hospice Foundation, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601.

Jack T. Fischbach

February 27, 1924 - December 29, 2008