Jack S. Blaisdell M.D. died on March 4, 2017 at the age of 102. He was born in Bradford, PA on August 26,1914. His parents were Susie Rae Schoonmaker Blaisdell and Walter Grant Blaisdell. He graduated from Phillips Andover Academy, Yale University, Yale Medical School and went on to complete his residency at the Mayo Clinic to become an orthopaedic surgeon. In 1937 Jack married his hometown sweetheart Famie Jane Moffatt.
Dr. Blaisdell joined the U.S. Army in 1944. He entered the Army as a First Lieutenant and completed his service as a Major in 1947. During the war he was Chief of Surgery and Physical Therapy at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. He was later transferred to McCormack General Hospital in Pasadena, CA as Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery.
When the war ended Dr. Blaisdell opened a private practice in Santa Ana, Orange County, CA. He was the first orthopaedic surgeon in Orange County. He practiced in several hospitals: Orange County Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital, Santa Ana Community Hospital, Doctors Hospital and Fairview State Hospital.
Dr. Blaisdell traveled to London to observe and be mentored by Dr. Charnley, the pioneer in joint replacement.
In 1975 Jack and Famie moved to Sandpoint, Idaho where he was Chief of Staff and Chief of Surgery at Bonner General Hospital. Once again Jack was the first orthopaedic surgeon in Bonner County.
In 1999 after the death of his wife to whom he had been married for 62 years, he moved to Durango to be close to his son, Nick Blaisdell. In 2014 he moved to Camden, Maine to be near his daughter, Jan Taft. Dr. Blaisdell was preceded in death by a son, Chris Blaisdell.
This kind, thoughtful and humorous man will be missed by his two children, eight grandchildren and two great- grand children.
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i do not know this dude at all, but he seems like a total stud based off his name alone. he will be missed!
Jack Blaisdell
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April 15, 2021
I am familiar with the Blaisdell family. I was also born in Bradford, PA. God rest his soul.
Christina Anderson
April 16, 2017
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