Joseph Chandler M.D., 92

PALM BEACH FLA. – Joseph Chandler M.D. died Jan. 2 in Palm Beach. He had lived there for 28 years. He was born in Boston and grew up in Providence. He graduated from Classical High School, Brown University and Emory Medical School.

He lived in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and practiced in the Detroit area, including Royal Oak and Southfield. He was a World War II veteran who served stateside in Kansas. After he retired to Florida, he served as a consultant to the state of Florida as an expert witness in medical and disability cases.

His interests included reading, playing chess and bridge as well as tennis and golf until his later years. He swam on a daily basis until the last nine months of his life. He was proud of his independence.

He was predeceased by wife Betty (Berko), brother Dr. Douglas Chandler (Mich.), and sister Ann Chandler (Calif.). He is survived by son Mitchell (Shelley) Fla., daughter Elissa (Ralph) Chandler Pa., son Elliot (Debbie) Mich., sisters Nada Chandler (Texas) and Elaine Hoffman (R.I.).

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Melvin D. Hoffman M.D. Fund at Rhode Island Hospital.