Robert Douglas 'Bob' Fleischer, 68

DOVER - Robert Douglas "Bob" Fleischer of Dover, formerly of Baltimore, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 68.

Mr. Fleischer was born Oct. 9, 1938, in Baltimore, son of the late Joseph Fleischer, who had lived in New York and Irene (Hamrick) Fleischer, who had lived in Baldwin, Md.

He graduated from the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, and also attended the University of Miami.

Mr. Fleischer served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War on the USS Independence aircraft carrier for two years as a reconnaissance photographer.

As a teen-ager, he worked with his father, who was the official photographer at the major racetracks on the East Coast. For more than 31 years, he worked with WMAR-TV in Baltimore as a news photographer and as an on-air cameraman in the studio. He also was a commercial aerial photographer for many years.

Mr. Fleischer was an avid pilot and could usually be found at the airport in his hangar or flying his plane when not at work.

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 Fleischer, Stanley Fleischer and Jon Marc Fleischer; a stepson, Scott L. Waldron; several grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a sister and a brother-in-law, Betty Jo and Wil Iman of Florida; and his beloved cat, Mister Marffel.

Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Friday in Torbert Funeral Chapel, 1145 E. Lebanon Road, Dover, where friends may call one hour earlier. The Rev. Michael Angelo Williams will officiate.

Burial will be in Moreland Memorial Park, Baltimore, at the convenience of the family.

The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of one's choice.

Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home P.A., Cambridge, Md.