DOVER - Aliene H. Fleischer passed away, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at home.
Mrs. Fleischer was born March 3, 1921 in Georgetown to the late Leonard Hitchens and Gertrude Rogers Hitchens. While growing up in Georgetown, she played the organ at church, and has sung in choir all her adult life.
She was a supervisor at the telephone company in Georgetown. She and her husband Max had opened a bakery in Rehoboth before moving to Dover, where they opened "Fleischer's Bakery" on Governor's Avenue, and was there for 53 years before retiring in 2002. Mrs. Fleischer was a member of Three Stones Church, Dover. She enjoyed china painting, which she did for over 30 years and was an avid reader.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Max F. Fleischer, 1970; daughter, Melissa L. Fleischer, 2003; and brother, Marshal Hitchens.
She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Fleischer of Dover.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Monday, July 23, 2018 at Torbert Funeral Chapel, 61 S. Bradford Street, Dover. Friends may call one hour prior. Interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to Vitas Hospice, 100 Commerce Dr., Ste. 302, Newark, DE 19713.
Letters of condolences may be sent and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com