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Walter Fabricius Obituary

A reluctant farewell to a trusted and constant friend.
Our hearts go out to Dagmar and Walter's beloved girls.

Vivie von Walstrom; Rick Farmer; and Cristobel, Genevieve, Arabella von Walstrom.

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Published by New York Times from Jan. 6 to Jan. 7, 2010.

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Manuel Dittmers

December 30, 2024

Long time now ..... but not forgotten

manuel Dittmers

December 31, 2023

Still remember your visits to Hamburg,
in memoria ,Manuel Dittmers

Manuel Dittmers

December 30, 2022

Still remembering the interesting talks we had on the banks of the river Elbe in Hamburg Blankenese.

Rita Caputo

August 20, 2015

Walter was my boss at deutsche bank. I am so sorry to hear that he has passed. He was always kind and a real gentleman. My deepest sympathy to his wife Dagmar and his daughters.

Stephanie Weidenbecher

December 27, 2012

Lieber Papa, Heute bist du schon 3 Jahre nicht mehr bei uns. Wir denken jeden Tag an Dich und vermissen Dich schrecklich. Ich freue mich trotzdem jeden Morgen, wenn ich Dein Bild an meinem Bett sehe und Du mich anstrahlst. Ich habe Dich so lieb - Deine Femmy

Manuel Dittmers

March 3, 2011

Walter was a honourable, great man, we all miss his ideas and him as a person

January 5, 2011

Ein Jahr nach seinem Tod fehlt mir mein Bruder Walter immer mehr. Ich denke in Liebe an ihn und teile meine Gefühle mit Dagmar, Daniela und Stephanie. Love Guenter

Jon Auerbach

January 28, 2010

RIP Walter; you were a good man.

January 10, 2010

Liebe Dagmar,
tief geschockt und sehr traurig senden wir Dir unser ganz herzliches Beileid! Wir wuenschen Dir viel Kraft und Sraerke in dieser Zeit! Es denken an Dich, Deine Dory und Bob Baumruk

Robert Milburn

January 8, 2010

Dagmar and Family, Please accept our condolances for your loss, and regret not being able to attend Cathy's celebration of his life January 6.

Friedhilde and Bob

Christine Kuehbeck-Bernstein

January 5, 2010

To the Fabricius family: What wonderful memories of Walter the friend, brother, husband, father, grandfather and business associate were shared at his memorial service today. His life was indeed textured with a richness of culture and tradition which contributed to his thorough appreciation and enthusiasm for modernity -in all its best forms. He was a rare colleague and friend who always communicated with a standard of dignity and respect - always had a natural interest and fascination for the ideas and words of his colleagues. With a boyish laugh, and a twist of delicate humor, he was a skilled diplomat, a talented businessman, and a memorable gentle-man, who treated every individual he met with kindness and generosity. I especially valued his youthful spirit and will always treasure his abiding friendship. Please accept my condolences and those of my husband, Carl, who also came to appreciate Walter's intellect and warm company.

Elizabeth Zieglmeier

January 5, 2010

Fabricius family: Please accept my condolences at Walter's passing. I was so happy to see him a couple of years ago at the service for John Rolfes, where he was his elegant self. I was a trainee in his group very, very early in my Deutsche Bank career, and will always remember and appreciate his expert guidance. My thoughts are with you.

Shideh Theunissen

January 5, 2010

Dear Dagmar,
I am terribly saddened and shocked to receive the news of Walter's passing. He was ageless and he left us way too early. His great smile, his gentle demeanor, his love of life, food, his family and the great stories he shared will forever live in my fond memories of him. May his soul rest in peace and I wish you and the family all the strength and patience to cope with this immense loss. My thoughts are with you and we will miss Walter.

January 5, 2010

Dagmar and family: Please accept my sincere condolences in the loss of your husband and father. Find peace in many wonderful times you had together and know that he'll always be with you in your hearts.

Deborah Gray Mitchell

Elisabeth Gutweniger

January 5, 2010

My hearfelt condolences to Dagmar, Stephanie and Daniela and all the Fabricius Family Members. I was deeply saddened by the news of Walter's passing much too early. Walter was my mentor and sponsor at Deutsche Bank New York's Corporate Finance Department, at a time where women were still a rarity. Walter was a true gentleman, a wise and thoughtful leader. He was instrumental to my success in the banking world and I will always remember him with fondness and appreciation. In the tough business world, he treated even the harshest adversary or colleague with great patience and kindness. May all of you be consoled by the good memories of his wonderful spirit and love for life.

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