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Arthur J. Fischer, MD, 88, a resident of New Mexico for 44 years and of Albuquerque for 36 years, passed away Monday, August 26, 2002. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA and was married for 63 years to Grace Rankin Fischer, who preceded him in death five years ago. Dr. Fischer was retired from the Lovelace Clinic, where he served as an Ear Nose and Throat Physician and Surgeon and also served as President of the Staff at Lovelace. He attended Dartmouth College, graduated from the University of Florida and the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. He was also a Professor of Ear Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. He was on the original task force that founded the UNM Medical School. Dr. Fischer is survived by his four children, Diane Bush and her husband, Irving of Los Angeles, Arthur Fischer and his wife, Sharon of Roseville, CA, State Senator Sue Wilson Beffort and her husband, Steve of Albuquerque, and Timothy Fischer and his wife, Janis of Scottsdale, AZ; ten grandchildren, Tony Stephen, Tim Stephen, Brian Fischer, Chad Fischer, Sean Curtis, Eric Curtis, Lisa Fischer, Tim Fischer, Michael Bush and David Bush; five great grandchildren, Walker Stephen, Duncan Stephen, Caroline Grace Stephen, Jordan Bush and Camryn Bush and one sister, Francis Rubiner of Tucson. Dr. Fischer served in Europe as a Captain in the Army-Air Force during WWII as a Flight Surgeon. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 30, 2002, 10:00 a.m., at The Cathedral Church of St. John, 318 Silver SW, with The Very Rev. John B. Haverland and The Rev. Canon Albert W. Tarbell officiating. Interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be held at French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Thursday, August 29, 2002, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The family requests memorial contributions be made to The Cathedral Church of St. John, 318 Silver SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, or to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.
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