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Harold E. Dittemore, M.D.

Dittemore Harold E.

Harold E. Dittemore, M.D., 90, of Fremont, OH passed away on July, 4, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 5, 1927 in Severance, Kansas to Myrtle Susan Mink Dittemore and Harold Adam Dittemore. His father died in an auto accident when he was six weeks old. When he was two, his mother married William Isaac Moorhead, who helped raise him to adulthood. He was raised on a dairy farm in Highland, Kansas.

Harold attended Highland Public Schools & Highland College during high school. Immediately after high school graduation, in order to serve his country in World War II, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps serving until the war’s conclusion. Upon honorable discharge in 1946, he went on to receive a BA from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, and then a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Kansas College of Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas, in 1953. His internship was served at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a family practitioner and also worked in Emergency Medicine in Kansas and various locations across the southwestern United States. After 42 years of practice he retired in 1995. Harold married Faye (Abbott) Alexander on September 23, 1995 at Grace Lutheran Church and she survives.

Harold enjoyed the practice of medicine and in getting to know his patients. He also loved to fish, especially fly fish, canoe, and hike. He was an accomplished painter and especially enjoyed water color painting. When he retired, he traded in his stethoscope for a spatula and was an avid cook and baker. He loved to try new recipes and was known by many for his wonderful cookies, pies, soups, and yeast breads. He gladly shared his recipes with others. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the University of Kansas Alumni Association.

He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Faye Abbott Alexander Dittemore of Fremont, OH, a step-son, Kevin S. (Nichole) Alexander, of Troy, OH, half-sister, Bonnie (Charles) Nelson, Tulsa, OK, sons Dirk Adam Dittemore, Kevin Ward Dittemore, Carl Fen Dittemore and granddaughter, Emily E. Alexander.

He was preceded in death by his parents and step father, late wife Delores Miller Dittemore, his step-sister, Marie Moorhead Winters, and half-sister Della Irene Moorhead Mensen.

Visitation will take place on Saturday, July 14, 2018 from 9 to 11 a.m. with a celebration of life ceremony to follow at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E State St., Fremont, OH. A funeral luncheon will follow at the First Presbyterian Church, 120 S Park Ave, Fremont, OH.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Promedica Memorial Hospice, The Liberty Center of Sandusky County (homeless shelter), or the Parkinson Foundation.

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  1. Wanda Eberly

    July 5, 2018 at 6:55 pm

    So sorry to hear this Faye

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    • Faye Dittemore

      July 5, 2018 at 8:08 pm

      Thank you, Wanda…

      Reply
  2. Becky Zeiter

    July 5, 2018 at 7:08 pm

    Our sincerest sympathy to Faye and her entire family. Harold was a prince of a guy who I had the great privilege to call a friend. RIH Dr. Dittemore..you are well loved by many. Ed and Becky Zeiter

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    • Faye Dittemore

      July 12, 2018 at 7:09 pm

      Thank you, Becky and Ed

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  3. Charles/Bonnie Nelson

    July 5, 2018 at 10:23 pm

    Faye we are so pleased he had your loving care. I am confident that you have already been blessed because of your faithful devotion throughout his declining health.

    Charles and Bonnie Nelson
    Tulsa

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    • Faye Dittemore

      July 12, 2018 at 7:07 pm

      Thank you Bonnie and Charles

      Reply
  4. Charles Nelson

    July 10, 2018 at 1:59 pm

    Faye we are so pleased he had your loving care. I feel certain you have been blessed because of your faithful devotion throughout his declining health.

    Charles and Bonnie Nelson
    Tulsa, OK

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  5. Karen Fleming

    July 10, 2018 at 10:18 pm

    Faye you and your family have my condolences.

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    • Faye Dittemore

      July 12, 2018 at 7:09 pm

      Thank you, Karen.

      Reply
  6. Mary Lou Homan

    July 12, 2018 at 7:57 pm

    I am so sorry for the loss of your husband. I didn’t know him but I took care of Kevin when he was a baby.

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    • Faye Dittemore

      January 31, 2019 at 11:22 pm

      I will never forget you, Mary Lou, nor will I forget you family. Thank you so much…..

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  7. Liz Shreffler

    July 13, 2018 at 9:25 pm

    You have my sincerest sympathy Faye. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

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    • Faye

      July 16, 2018 at 11:30 am

      Thank you, Liz

      Reply

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