Robert D. Fleischer, 68

DOVER -- Robert D. Fleischer, 68, passed away on Friday, Oct. 27, 2006 at Kent General Hospital in Dover.

He was born Oct. 9, 1938, in Baltimore, the son of the late Joseph Fleischer of New York and Irene Hamrick Fleischer of Baldwin, MD.

Mr. Fleischer graduated from the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in Baltimore; he also attended the University of Miami. He served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam on the USS Independence Aircraft Carrier for two years as a reconnaissance photographer. As a teenager he worked with his father, who was the official photographer at the major racetracks on the east coast. For over 31 years, he worked with WMAR-TV in Baltimore as a news phtotgrapher and as an on-air cameraman in the studio. He was also a commercial aerial photographer for many years.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Marian Aaron Fleischer of Dover; a daughter, Ann E. Fleischer of Philadelphia;a stepdaughter, Debbie L. Waldron of Dover; three sons, Eric, Stanley and Jon Marc Fleischer and a stepson, Scott L. Waldron; several grandchildren, one great grandchild; a sister and brother-in-law, Betty Jo and Wil Iman of Florida and his cat, Mister Marffel.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, at 2 p.m. at the Torbert Funeral Chapel located at 1145 East Lebanon Road, Dover, Del. 19901 with the Rev. Michael Angelo Williams officiating. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Moorland Memorial Park in Baltimore at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions can be made to a charity of one"s choice.

Arrangements are in the care of Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.