Harry B. Fleming

Dr. Harry B. Fleming was born on April 13, 1922, in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, and passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2009. He graduated in 1943 from Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick. After graduation, he joined the Canadian Army as a Lieutenant in Princess Louise's 8th Canadian Hussars which was a part of Canada's 5th Armoured Regiment. The 5th Armoured Regiment served as a part of General Bernard Montgomery's British 8th Army in the liberation of Italy. Lieutenant Fleming saw action as a tank commander during the Battle of Monte Cassino in 1944.
After World War II, he obtained a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, while continuing to serve in the Canadian Army reserves. In the reserves, he rose to the rank of Captain. After graduating from McGill, he practiced general dentistry in Moncton, New Brunswick, for nine years before entering University of Michigan to obtain a Masters of Science in Orthodontics. After graduating from University of Michigan, he joined the Medical College of Virginia where he was instrumental in establishing the Department of Orthodontics within the dental school.
In 1960, he established an orthodontics practice in Falls Church, Va., where he practiced until 1985. Dr. Fleming was very active in professional organizations, serving in many officer level positions of the Northern Virginia Dental Society and the Virginia Dental Association. Dr. Fleming was also instrumental in establishing the Delta Dental Plan of Virginia and served as its President as well as a board member of the national Delta Dental Plans organization.
Dr. Fleming is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Fleming, of Roanoke, Va.; son, Dr. Harold A. (Sandy) Fleming, of Falls Church, Va.; daughter-in-law, Dr. Lezley McIlveen, of Herndon, Va.; son, Scott Fleming and daughter-in-law, Donna Fleming, both of Kingsburg, Nova Scotia; stepson, Dr. Dan and Rita David, both of Johnson City, Tenn.; granddaughters, Sarah Fleming, of Kingsburg, Nova Scotia, Meabhe Fleming, of Herndon, Va., and Kristin Ownby and husband, Chris, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; great-granddaughters, Kendall and Lily Ownby, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; beloved brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dean and Jackie Fitzgerald of Roanoke; and beloved cousins, Richard and Anne Washburn, Susan Bain and Richard and Judy Bulmer.
Dr. Fleming was loved and cared for by two special caregivers, Patsy Parker and Carol Hackney. Special appreciation to Dr. Susan Merten and her staff for their care.
Donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 5511 Staples Mill Road, Suite 202B, Richmond, Va. 23228. Cryptside service will be held 11:30 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2009, at Birchlawn Abbey in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Va. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2009. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.