Dr. Ted Garland, of Springboro, passed away at the age of 88 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Mt.Kisco/White Plains, NY on May 1, 1932, to the late Joseph and LaBelle Garland. He is survived by his brothers, Alexander (Louise) and Joseph of Naples, Florida. He is also survived by his sons, Joseph (Cindy), Brian (Paula), both of Springboro, Daniel (Sharon), of Mobile, AL and daughters, Jane Murphy and Joanne Hiatt, also of Springboro. He has 14 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife of 40 years, Patricia and sons, Andrew and Theodore, Jr.
Ted graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1953, where he won several boxing titles. He graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathy in 1957 and began his medical practice in Springboro in 1958. Dr. Ted enjoyed 60 years of medical practice in the Springboro community, retiring in November 2018. In addition to his general/family medical practice, Dr. Ted served as a medical examiner for the FAA for over 40 years.
Ted enjoyed flying his Piper SuperCub and traveling with friends and family. He was also an avid fisherman. His dog, Rocky, was his constant companion for thirteen years.
Visitation will be held at the Anderson Funeral Home, 40 North Main Street, Springboro, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Due to current health considerations, the family will not be present at the visitation. However, you may feel free to stop by the funeral home to pay your respects and to sign the register book. Masks and Social Distancing will be required.
Final resting place will be in Springboro Cemetery in Springboro, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be welcomed at either of these two important Warren County organizations; Elizabeth's New Life Center, a pro-life support provider (elizabethnewlife.com) or Caring Partners Internationa, Inc., a medical mission (caringpartners.org).
Memories and condolences may be shared at www.anderson-fh.com.
