Jens Hartvig Hermann

HERMANN Jens Hartvig Hermann, M.D., age 78, devoted husband of Cheryl D. Dayton Hermann, died Monday, January 10, 2011 at their home. He is survived by daughter, Ellen M. Hermann, son Peter C. Hermann, his wife, Heather, their son, Hunter, daughter, Christine H. Williams and her husband, Ken. Additionally, Dr. Hermann is survived by his blended family members including Lee and Marty Dayton, their children Nicholas, Scott, Natalie and Carina; Peter and Kelly Dayton and their son, Miller. He is also survived by his sister Grete H. Henius, nephew Jacob Henius and his wife, Mette. Having been born in 1932 in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Den-mark. Dr. Hermann began his professional career as an orthopedic surgeon in 1959 after graduating from the University of Copenhagen. His personal letters include a testimony regarding the new Dr. Hermann's future. This came from Prof. K. Brochner-Mortensen, M.D., in 1958, stating that he was "a promising, conscientious and experienced young man whose sound judgment and pleasant manners have made him well liked by his colleagues and teachers." Between 1959 and 1966, Dr. Hermann worked in Grostrup Sygehus, Denmark; Norwalk Hospital; Army Medical Corps, Denmark; Kommune Hospitalet, Denmark; Metropolitan Hospital, NYC; and Crippled Children's Hospital, Newark, N.J. During that period of time he became a permanent U.S. residence on July 12, 1962. He opened his private practice in Norwalk in 1966. Later he invited Peter Stovell, M.D. and Nicholas Polifroni, M. D. to join him. Dr. Hermann was regarded buy his fellows as a highly skilled surgeon. He was beloved by his patients for those skills, as well as his great sense of humor and never ending compassion. Dr. Hermann retired in 1992 and moved to Norfolk, VA in 2008. Dr. Hermann enjoyed playing bridge, reading, gourmet cooking, crossword puzzles, travel and discussing national and international politics. He has been a member of the Fairfield County Hunt Club, Y's MEN, RODEO (Retired Old Doctors Eating Out), Black Rock Yacht Club, and Norfolk Yacht and Country Club. He was a volunteer at Pequot Library and past treasurer of the Southport Chase Homeowners Association. It is believed Dr. Hermann thought like a Dane, worked like an American and ate like an Italian. There is a void in our hearts. He will be sorely missed. Family and friends will be notified of the date, time and place when the celebratory gathering of Dr. Hermann's notable life will be held. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cremate.org.