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Larry Ingle Obituary
Dr. Ingle was born on February 23, 1940 in Asheville, North Carolina, the only child of Irene and Edward Ingle. As a young child, his family moved to Baltimore, Maryland. It was as a teenager in Baltimore, that Larry met Catherine Orrell, the only love of his life. They were married on June 9, 1962. Larry and Catherine were both only children and were determined to have a large family, which began with the birth of Diane in 1964. Over the next five years, Michael, David, and Susan joined the family. Five years later, the birth of Steven made the family complete.
Larry graduated from the University of Maryland Medical School in 1966. He served in the Army, Navy, and Public Health Service, including a tour in Vietnam. His early medical career necessitated a number of moves to several states as well as Canada. While in the Navy he completed a surgical residency, then moved to Anchorage, a place he had always hoped to live. Immediately and from then on, Anchorage was home.
Larry's long year career with the Public Health Service at the Alaska Native Medical Center was extremely satisfying. Several co-workers and patients alike became lifelong friends. He retired from the Public Health Service in 1993 and continued to work part-time at several urgent care clinics in Anchorage. For the last five years, Larry and Catherine split their time between Anchorage and Rochester, Minnesota. Throughout his entire life, continuing to learn was of utmost importance to Larry.
He is survived by Catherine, his wife of nearly 52 years; his children, Diane (Duane), Michael (Silva), David, Susan, and Steven; grandchildren, October, Melissa, Daniel, Jacob, Ryan, and Aubrey Kate.
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Rob Bisceglia
May 6, 2024
Dr. Ingle was a great guy. I met him in Alaska at an Urgent Care facility. I had an ongoing medical issue that he oversaw. He was so kind and even went to bat for me on a couple issues with my employer. He just went above and beyond. Over months of repeated visits to UC, we became friends. He and his team even invited me over one time when they ordered some food to be delivered. When I was asked why I didn't go to a family doctor where I could make appointments and pay less, I told them I was willing to pay more and endure a longer wait time because I found a doctor that cared. I left Alaska in 2001 and never saw Dr. Ingle again. I kept misspelling his name all these years and just now found him. I was so sorry and actually hurt to see his obituary today. This a decade too late, but my sincerest condolences to everyone who loved him. Thank you, Dr. Ingle, for being the absolute best doctor on this planet.
April 20, 2014
Dear Cathy,
Thank you for sharing Larry's obituary with us. We all miss you here and hope that you are managing in Alaska. Julie Goodman
Cathy McVey
April 7, 2014
Dear Cathy, I just learned of Larry's passing. I am so sorry for your loss. You two had a wonderful life together and have many wonderful memories. My love, thoughts, and prayers are with you.
Marilyn Miller
April 2, 2014
Dear Cathy,
My heart is so saddened to hear of Larry's passing. You and Larry were wonderful friends to my sister, Charmaine...oh, the fond, fun memories! You and your family are in my prayers for the God of all comfort to touch your hearts and lives at this tender time of loss. With much love, Marilyn
Richard Reed MD FACS
April 1, 2014
I am sorry for your loss and you will be in my prayers
Class of '66
Dorothy Hight
March 29, 2014
Cathy, My deepest condolences to you and your family. Larry was a vital, energetic surgeon when I first started working at ANMC, and it is difficult to see him in any other way. You are in my heart at this difficult time.
Dorothy (Wambolt) Hight
Lawrence Dempsey
March 29, 2014
I had the good fortune to work alongside Dr Ingle for decades at ANMC and by good luck again at First Care where we both did a brief stint as general practitioners rather than as surgeons. He was skilled and very conscientious in caring for the patients in both roles. He managed to be amused and kind rather than angry when patients added to his workload by their bad luck or bad decisions. Unlike his wife Cathy who worked in the cardiac office next to mine at Providence, he was quite amused when I moved my squwaking scarlet maccaw to the office when my first child was born. I expect his son will represent him well in his practice of medicine and I hope that by the end of his career that most cancers will be only items in history like polio and smallpox are today. I am sad that he died but glad that he lived a life he could be proud of. Lawrence Dempsey, MD
Vene Yorke
March 28, 2014
Diane & family, my deepest condolences to you all.
Linda Myers
March 28, 2014
To my dear friend Diane, her wonderful mother, and the rest of the family, I am so sorry for the loss of your father. His smile is a sweet, quiet memory in my heart.
Richard Stratton, M.D.
March 28, 2014
I was brought to tears to see Larry had passed. He was special to me. We retired from our main careers at the same time then met and worked at an urgent care together. What a respectful and caring gentleman he was. When we moved to Arizona we still met each summer in Anchorage. I shall always have a special place in my heart for Dr Ingle, a very special person.
Elixabeth Enderud
March 28, 2014
What an exceptional surgeon Dr. Ingle was and IHS beneficiaries were very privileged to have had Dr. Ingle as their surgeon. Working at the old ANMC assigned to the Surg Dept it was there that I overheard him make a comment about preparing himself for the upcoming procedures by "thinking through the procedures the night before." Such an ownership of professionalism and dedication when others would have settled for mediocracy! A life well lived, Dr. Ingle! We salute you, his family!
March 28, 2014
What an exceptional surgical physician he was! Not only compassionate, kind-hearted and dedicated, he also was a very knowledgeable surgeon: he would mentally prepare for his procedures the day prior to the date of the procedures: overheard him make a statement about his preference to fully prepare himself for the upcoming procedures by "thinking it through the night before." Such immense ownership of a thoroughly prepared surgeon! Heaven gained a very gentle person who will be remembered by all of Alaska for his professionalism as a physicain for IHS. We are saddened, yes, but we are also privileged to have known Dr. Ingle, too.
March 28, 2014
Cathy and family, We feel so very fortunate to have known Larry. His kind, joking nature coupled with his brilliance made him truly a wonderful person. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Connie and Ken Kurth
March 27, 2014
Diane and family, sorry to hear of your loss. Will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Luann and Bruce Younker
Jewel M Tuday
March 27, 2014
I was so sorry to hear about Dr. Ingle's passing I worked with him @ the old ANMC. I enjoyed working with him, he will be missed. May God comfort you @ this time of sorrow.
Jay Jackson
March 27, 2014
Diane and family, I am so sorry for your loss. We only get one father and that is a very special relationship. I know you will treasure special memories of this man. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
March 27, 2014
Dear Cathy, Don and I have you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Don and Barbara Judd
Tom and Theresa Obermeyer
March 27, 2014
Dr. Steven Ingle and Family:
We were very saddened to read about the passing of your father. We wish that we could have known him. What a wonderful role model he was. We will mail a Mass card to your medical office. Sincere condolences to your mother and the entire family.
Tom and Theresa Obermeyer
Thomas, Jimmy, Margaret and Matthew
Teresa Nelson
March 27, 2014
My condolences to Ingle family. I was very fortunate to know Dr. Ingle as a physician at the ANMC. He was compassionate and understanding. He will be truly missed.
William & Mary Harrison
March 27, 2014
Dear Catherine and family,
We are saddened to hear of Larry's passing, but proud to have known him and to have been both classmates and colleagues in the Navy.
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