Dr. Joseph Kavtschitsch Obituary (1926 - 2013)

Dr. Joseph Kavtschitsch, MD, age 87 of Miamisburg, passed away Friday, Sept 27, 2013. He was born on March 3rd 1926 in Panchova, Belgrade. After the war he entered Pre-Med School at the University of Munich, receiving his Doctor's Degree in Medicine in 1952. He then worked in a community hospital for three years. In 1956 he immigrated to America where he completed his internship in Binghamton, NY. He then moved to Columbus, OH where he entered a five-year training program in Psychiatry, ultimately acquiring his Psychiatric Degree. He was then offered first the assistant, then the directorship of the Adult Psychiatry Clinic in Dayton, OH. He then joined his long-time friend, Dr Houston Cagel, in private practice at the Fidelity Psychiatric Group in Dayton. He also served on staff at Miami Valley Hospital for over 30 years where he was known as Dr. K. After retiring in 1995, he enjoyed traveling with his wife and family. A devoted husband and a loving & caring father to the end of his days. He will be greatly missed. Survived by his wife Aurelia (Relly), his son Albrecht (wife Gwendolyn) daughter Ursula (husband Michael), grandchildren Holly & Jennifer. Preceded in death by granddaughter Angela & son Josef Michael. Dr. K. was a long-time member of St. Helen Parish & later Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers: a contribution to the Dayton Heart Institute, St. Vincent DePaul Society, or Masses to the Church. Family will receive friends Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013 from 6 to 8 PM at the Schlientz & Moore Funeral Home, 820 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd. (St Rt 725). Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 10 AM at Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church, 6 South 3rd Street Miamisburg, OH. Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery.