Dr. Robert L. Hallet Obituary (1924 - 2023)

Dr. Robert L. Hallet was born May 10, 1924, in Springfield, Massachusetts, the son of Lithuanian immigrants Rena Shapiro and Isadore Abraham Hallet. He was sent by the Army during WWII to study medicine at Duke University and graduated as an obstetrician and gynecologist. Dr. Hallet practiced medicine in Columbus, Ohio for 48 years during which time he was Chairman and Chief of Staff at both St Ann’s and Grant Hospitals. He was a member of the AOA honorary medical fraternity. Dr. Hallet delivered approximately 8,000 babies during his lifetime. Dr. Hallet was an OSU football fan, an avid golfer, a licensed pilot, and a crossword puzzle aficionado. He is survived by wife Sunnie and her two sons David and Jonathan (Virginia) Steinberg. He is also survived by his children Marsha Hallet, Dr. Michael Hallet (Joyce), Sandra Gitlitz (Gary), and Janice Yohai (Steve), four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was buried March 6 at New Tifereth Israel Cemetery.