Norbert Samuel Fleisig

Norbert Samuel Fleisig, 78, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of the late Marsha Chessher Fleisig died Thursday, June 20, 2019. His Memorial Service will be held Sunday, July 21, 2019 in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Mount Pleasant Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road, at 1:00 pm, followed by a luncheon at the home of his daughter, 1904 East Canning Drive, Mt. Pleasant.

Norby was born March 17, 1941 in Cranston, Rhode Island, son of the late Jack Fleisig and the late Margaret Bakos Fleisig. A graduate of Brown University, he also earned an MBA from St. Mary's University, and doctoral degree from New York University. Before retiring, Norby was an innovative computer programmer and freelance entrepreneur, developing his own software company. He also worked for NASA during the Polaris Navigation System project, writing the simulator program for the Apollo space shuttle. He was literally at the glass window in Houston when the shuttle took off for the first time.

Norby had a brilliant mind and loved solving puzzles, playing poker, listening to music and traveling. His kindness and warm personality were felt by anyone fortunate enough to know him. His jokes, sarcastic wit, knowledge of obscure facts, and incredible card tricks will be sorely missed.

He is survived by his daughter, Dr. Loren Fleisig Frankel of Mount Pleasant, SC; his grandson, Brendon Frankel; two granddaughters, Hannah Frankel and Sarah Frankel; his sister, Andrea Fleisig Kaufman of Marshfield, MA; and his niece, Lynlee Kaufman. He was preceded in death by his son, David Fleisig.