Henry Liebert Jr.

LIEBERT, Dr. Henry Siegfried Jr. "Doc" or "Buddy," of Lancaster, Va., formerly of Richmond, died April 16, 2010. Born July 24, 1930 in Richmond to the late Dr. Henry S. and Jeannette Behle Liebert, he was preceded in death by his two sisters, Jeannette Liebert Johnson and Margaret Liebert Dobbins. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patricia Bigley Liebert; two daughters, Cynthia L. Crowder and her husband, Michael, Lucinda L. Holbrook and her husband, Peter; two sons, Henry Siegfried Liebert III and Charles Alan Liebert and his wife, Laura; 10 grandchildren, Tad, Molly, Chase, Matt, Lara, Ashley, Behle, Henry, Charley, and Reid; two great-grandchildren; and his aunt, Margie Behle Turner. Dr. Liebert was an osteopathic physician for 44 years. He graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1956, Hampden-Sydney College in 1952, and St. Christopher's School in 1948. He was a member of the American Osteopathic Medical Association and past president of the Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association. He was a former member of the Richmond Rotary Club, member of the Richmond Dove Association and the James River Retriever Club. He had extensive experience in handling dogs in Retriever field events, and had a great passion for hunting and fishing. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to everyone, including all of his dogs. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Bliley's - Central, 3801 Augusta Avenue. A graveside memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in Hollywood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Christopher's School, 711 St. Christopher's Road, Richmond, Va. 23226, or Upper Lancaster Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 176, Lively, Va. 22507.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.