Vibber Foster Lane b. 04 JAN 1906 Worcester City Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts d. 28 MAR 1990 St. Petersburg Beach, Pinellas, Florida

1906 - 1990

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Birth 04 Jan 1906 Worcester City Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts [1]

Gender Male

_UPD 10 NOV 2009 18:31:12 GMT-5

Died 28 Mar 1990 St. Petersburg Beach, Pinellas, Florida [2]

Palms of Pasadena Hospital

Person ID I21 Alan Donald Vibber

Last Modified 08 Dec 2009

Father Vibber Howard Champlin, b. 10 Apr 1875, Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA , d. 19 Dec 1936, Maple Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts

Mother Lane Mary Addie, b. 09 Jun 1876, Boylston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA , d. 12 Jul 1944, St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Married 02 Dec 1900 Old South Church, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts

Family ID F6 Group Sheet

Family Staples Ruth Williams, b. 24 Nov 1906, West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA , d. 19 Jan 1987, St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Married 23 Oct 1930 Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA [3]

Children

	1. Living
	2. Living

Family ID F12 Group Sheet

Notes	"A man of humor, dedication and 'good works!" Foster Lane Vibber, graduate of South High School, Class of 1923, Worcester, MA, was graduated from Tufts Medical School in 1929, at age 22 years. He completed his General Medicine & Surgery at Worcester City Hospital (2 years); post-grad studies in Nuerology at Queens Square-National Hospital, London, England; studies in Psychiatry were completeed in several of the States Mental Hospitals in Massachusetts. He practiced in his Specialties, as Neurologist-Psychiatrist and Psychosomatic Medicine, for 37 years in Worcester, MA. For ten years he was Assistant-Professor of Clinical Neurology for the University of Vermont Medical School. He served as chief-of-Staff in Neuro-Psychiatry for 25 years at Wocester City Hospital; 30 years he served as Chief-of-Staff in Neuro-Psychiatry at The Worcester MemorialHospital. For three years he served most of Central Massachusetts Hospitals, as a Consultant in his specialties. He was a pioneer in A.A. Chapter formation in New England, and listed in "Who's Who" in the East. In retirement, Dr. and Mrs. Foster Vibber spent their summers at The Anchorage, West Jonesport, Maine. Dr. Vibber ran clinics for Mental Health Centers, in Bangor, Calais and Macis. Mrs. Vibber spenther spare time working on the Vibber Family Genealogy. Their winters were spent in Florida Foster L. Vibber, retired physician SHREWSBURY - Dr. Foster L. Vibber, 84, of 102 First Ave., Pass-a-Grill Beach, Fla., formerly of Worcester and Shrewsbury, died March 28 in Palms of Pasadena Hospital, St. Petersburg Beach, Fla., after he was stricken ill at home. His wife, Ruth (Staples) Vibber, died in 1987. He leaves a son, Howard C. Vibber; a daughter, Jane V. Guy, both of Auburn; a brother Donald Vibber of Southbridge; seven grandchildren; eight great-granchildren; nephews and nieces. Dr. and Mrs. Vibber were married for 57 years. He was born in Worcester, son of Howard and Mary (Lane) Vibber, and lived many years in Worcester and Shrewsbury before moving to Florida in 1969. Dr. Vibber practiced neurology and psychiatry for 38 years in Worcester. He and his wife worked in a team practice, retiring in 1969. They then lived several summers in Jonesport, Maine, where he continued to practice in several clinics in Maine. Dr. Vibber graduated from South high School, Worcester, in 1923. He attended Tufts College and graduated from Tufts University Medical School, Boston, in 1929. He completed his internship and residency at Worcester State Hospital, Boston City Hospital, Medfield State Hospital and Worcester City Hospital. He also practiced six months at the Admission Clinic of the London Psycho-Analytic Hospital in England. Returning from England in 1931, Dr. Vibber started his medical practice in Worcester. He ran outpatient departments at Worcester City Hospital for 25 years and Worcester Memorial Hospital for 37 years. Dr. Vibber helped organize one of the first Alcoholics Anonymous groups in Worcester County. He appeared in "Who's Who in Medicine" in the 1950s. Dr. Vibber was instrumental in building Calvary Baptist Church in Jamesville section of Worcester. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Faith Baptist Church, Faith Avenue, Auburn. The Rev. Douglas A. Greeze will officiate. After cremation, burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours The family requests that flowers be omitted. Memorial contributions may be made instead to Faith Baptist Church, Faith Avenue, Auburn, Massachusetts.

Sources
[S27] Vibber Family Bible (Reliability: 3).

[S120] Obituary, Worcester Sunday Telegram - April 15, 1990 (Reliability: 3).

[S160] Ruth (Staples) Vibber - Research (Reliability: 4).