John William Fiore

Dr. John W. Fiore went to Heaven on November, 29, 2016, at the age of 85, after a brave battle with cancer. He was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania in 1931 to Sicilian immigrants, Fortunato Fiore and Polina Bonerigo. After graduating high school and taking prerequisite college courses at Purdue, he matriculated at Lincoln College of Chiropractic in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1949. During the Korean Conflict, Dr. Fiore took a break from his studies to join the United States Marine Corps where he served as a field artillery surveyor with the 2nd Marine Division from 1950-52, attaining the rank of Sergeant. After his enlistment, he resumed his chiropractic training, graduating in 1954. A year later, Dr. Fiore married Marjorie Lee Urbain (“Margie”) of Indianapolis and the two of them moved to Jacksonville where he opened his first chiropractic office. His brother, Dr. Joseph Fiore, soon joined him in the practice and, in 1963, opened a state-of-the-art chiropractic clinic. In the mid-1980s, two of Dr. Fiore’s sons, Drs. Michael and Timothy Fiore, joined the practice for five years before moving to their own offices in the Southside and Orange Park areas, respectively. Dr. Fiore also founded an orthopedic supply company featuring his own 1968 invention: The Original Back-Huggar® lumbar support cushion. In 2010, Dr. Fiore was honored by the Florida Chiropractic Association with the Distinguished Service Award for his outstanding contribution to the advancement of the chiropractic profession. Dr. John and Margie were fortunate to travel extensively, much of the time with their dear friends, Dr. Bill and Norma Phillips. He was a member of CrossRoad Church UMC.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margie; sons Michael (and his wife Isabel), Richard and Timothy; his sister, Marguerite John; brother, Joseph Fiore; and, three grandchildren: Alexander, Logan and Daniela.

Visitation will take place from 6-8pm on Monday, December 5th at Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel, 4801 San Jose Blvd. The funeral service will take place at 3:30pm on Tuesday, December 6th at Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel followed by interment at Oaklawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CrossRoad Church UMC, 10005 Gate Pkwy N, Jacksonville, FL 32246 or Community Hospice Foundation For Caring 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257.

Hardage-Giddens, The Oaklawn Chapel, 4801 San Jose Boulevard, is serving the family.