Dr. Samuel Richard Dismond Jr.

On Friday, February 5, 2021, one of God’s favorite servants was called home. Dr. Samuel R. Dismond Jr. passed away peacefully at home with his devoted and beloved wife of 62 years, Mrs. Janice A. Dismond by his side. He was 89 years old. Dr. Dismond was born in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. He graduated from Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. He was drafted into the United States Army in1953. And received an early discharge to attend Howard University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. While at Howard University, he met the love of his life, Janice, a student at Freedmen’s Hospital School of Nursing (now Howard University School of Nursing) on a blind date. They married on August 23,1958 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dismond became a member of the Flint, Michigan medical community as a resident at St. Joseph’s Hospital (now Genesys) in 1960. He opened a private practice with Dr. Clarence Kimbrough (deceased) on Saginaw Street in downtown Flint, eventually moving to his own private practice on Pierson Road before joining the Hurley Medical Center team in 1984. His Family Medicine practice was located within the medical center and his wife Janice (Jan) an R.N., was his office manager serving in an invaluable capacity. After 50 years of dedicated service to the Flint community he retired at age 80. His wife retired one day after him and their service to the community was a joint celebration at Hurley Medical Center in the fall of 2012. He was Chief of Staff at Hurley from 1995 to 2000 and was the first African American physician to have that position. He was on the Hurley Board of Managers beginning in 1998, serving as Chairman of the Board from 2005 to 2007. He continued to serve on the Board of Managers until 2012. He was the recipient of numerous recognitions both locally and nationally. One of his proudest achievements was being named the American Academy of Family Physicians, ‘Physician of the Year’ in 1999. Dr. Dismond also received the ‘Physician of the Year’ award from the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians in 1997. He was awarded the Michigan State Medical Society ‘Presidential Citation’ in 2011. A designation given to a physician that makes a difference in “taking care of everybody”. In his career, he delivered more than 1,000 babies and took good care of generations of families in the Flint community. He was also very proud of receiving a personal invitation to Barack Obama’s first Inauguration in 2009. Dr. Dismond pledged Omega Phi Psi Fraternity while at Howard University. And became a proud member of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Gamma Delta Boulé chapter in 1993. He remained a member to the day of his passing. He was an Arcon and his wife Janice an Archousa. He and his wife were avid and accomplished ballroom dancers. He was a longtime and dedicated patron of the Flint Institute of music where he also served as a tenured Board member until the day of his passing. A wrought-iron wind activated statue titled ‘The Dancer’, graces the grounds of the Flint Institute of Music in his honor. He played the trumpet and loved to sing. But his favorite hobby was dancing with his darling Jan. Dr. Dismond was preceded in death by his father, Samuel R. Dismond Sr. And his mother, Carolyn Dismond. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 62 years, Janice Dismond. His children; Samuel Dismond III (spouse, Pamela), Brenda (Be) Dismond-Sweet, Daryl Dismond (spouse, Iben), Gregory Dismond (spouse, Dushy), Valerie Petrich, (spouse, Karl), Audrey Dismond, Timothy Dismond, (spouse, Taunya) and honorary daughters Becky Scott and Monica Hudson. Grand-Children; Janice Christi Walton,(spouse, Andre), Nikki Petrich, Emmanuel Petrich, Miles Dismond, Brittany Dismond, Stefan Dismond, Raurie Petrich, Austin Dismond, Kaila Dismond, Lauren Dismond, Leilani, and Silas Dismond. He had one great-grandson, Jayden Walton. He leaves behind his brother, Michael Dismond. His brother Larry Dismond and Sister Yvonne McLamb preceded him in death. He is loved by many cousins and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Janice Dismond asks that donations be made in the name of Dr. Samuel R. Dismond Jr., to; Hurley Medical Center, Uncompensated Care Fund, www.hurleyfoundation.org/donate. Donations can also be mailed to; The Hurley Foundation, One Hurley Plaza, Flint, Michigan 48503. Dr. Dismond was a devout Catholic. He believed in and admired Dr. Anthony Fauci. Mrs. Janice Dismond is advocating that there be no ‘in-person’ gatherings per ‘best pandemic practices’. Dr. Dismond will be given his last rites and interred at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Calvary Chapel Mausoleum with Father Phil Schmitter officiating and representing Mrs. Dismond, the Family and in lieu of any funeral or memorial. There will be a virtual Celebration of Life event on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 1PM. It will be open to the public. Details on how to view will be made available shortly. Mrs. Janice Dismond is not accepting any calls at this time and the family asks that you respect her privacy during this grievous time.

Dr. Samuel Richard Dismond Jr.

January 14, 1932 - February 5, 2021