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Dr Catalino N. Arenas

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Dr Catalino N. Arenas

Birth
Philippines
Death
7 Aug 2007 (aged 77)
Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Robbinsville, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - Catalino N. Arenas, M.D., 77, passed away Tuesday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.

He was born on April 30, 1930 in Naic, Cavite, Philippines. A valedictorian graduate from Western Cavite Institute, Dr. Arenas received an Associate in Arts at the University of Santo Tomas (The Catholic University of the Philippines) in Manila, Philippines. He remained at the University of Santo Tomas to complete his Doctorate of Medicine on April 30, 1954.

Dr. Arenas began his medical career in the United States completing his internship at St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady, NY. He received his residency training in general surgery at Monmouth Memorial Hospital in Long Branch and St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton.

Upon completion of his residency in 1960, Dr. Arenas joined the medical staff at Helen Fuld Hospital in Trenton and then Trenton General Hospital (later to become Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton). Licensed to practice medicine and surgery, he joined the offices of Drs. John Gindhart and William Wittenborn where he continued to provide care to the community at 1213 Hamilton Ave. in Trenton for more than 30 years. Highlights of Dr. Arenas' career included his association with Hamilton Hospital now Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton. In 1971, when Hamilton Hospital opened its doors at its present location, Dr. Arenas was selected to organize the emergency room where he remained chairman of Emergency Services from 1971 to 1981. He also served as chief of General Surgery from 1979 to 1983.

Dr. Arenas was a fellow of the American Society of Abdominal Surgeons and a member of the Mercer County Medical Society. He was former member of the Washington Township Lion's Club and a founding member of the Naic Cavite Association. His community service included his position as health officer for Washington Township.

Dr. Arenas was the son of the late Proceso Arenas, M.D. and the late Aurea Nazareno Arenas. He is survived by his immediate family including wife Eileen Botter Arenas; his children David Arenas, Ph.D., Richard Arenas, M.D. and spouse Patricia Boone, Ph.D.; and his siblings Gregoria Arenas Camilo, M.D. and spouse Captain (ret.) Conrado Camilo, Emerita Arenas Guitierrez, M.D. and spouse Perpetuo Guitierrez, M.D., Sister Natividad Arenas, Flora Arenas, Marina Arenas and Eva Arenas, M.D.

Funeral will be 8:45 a.m. Saturday from the M. William Murphy Funeral Home, 1863 Hamilton Ave. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:30 a.m. at St. Gregory the Great Church, Hamilton. Burial will be in Princeton Memorial Park. Visiting hours are 5-9 p.m. Friday and 8-8:45 a.m. Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name may be made to the RWJ Hamilton Foundation, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ.

The Times, Trenton, from Aug. 9 to Aug. 10, 2007
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - Catalino N. Arenas, M.D., 77, passed away Tuesday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.

He was born on April 30, 1930 in Naic, Cavite, Philippines. A valedictorian graduate from Western Cavite Institute, Dr. Arenas received an Associate in Arts at the University of Santo Tomas (The Catholic University of the Philippines) in Manila, Philippines. He remained at the University of Santo Tomas to complete his Doctorate of Medicine on April 30, 1954.

Dr. Arenas began his medical career in the United States completing his internship at St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady, NY. He received his residency training in general surgery at Monmouth Memorial Hospital in Long Branch and St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton.

Upon completion of his residency in 1960, Dr. Arenas joined the medical staff at Helen Fuld Hospital in Trenton and then Trenton General Hospital (later to become Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton). Licensed to practice medicine and surgery, he joined the offices of Drs. John Gindhart and William Wittenborn where he continued to provide care to the community at 1213 Hamilton Ave. in Trenton for more than 30 years. Highlights of Dr. Arenas' career included his association with Hamilton Hospital now Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton. In 1971, when Hamilton Hospital opened its doors at its present location, Dr. Arenas was selected to organize the emergency room where he remained chairman of Emergency Services from 1971 to 1981. He also served as chief of General Surgery from 1979 to 1983.

Dr. Arenas was a fellow of the American Society of Abdominal Surgeons and a member of the Mercer County Medical Society. He was former member of the Washington Township Lion's Club and a founding member of the Naic Cavite Association. His community service included his position as health officer for Washington Township.

Dr. Arenas was the son of the late Proceso Arenas, M.D. and the late Aurea Nazareno Arenas. He is survived by his immediate family including wife Eileen Botter Arenas; his children David Arenas, Ph.D., Richard Arenas, M.D. and spouse Patricia Boone, Ph.D.; and his siblings Gregoria Arenas Camilo, M.D. and spouse Captain (ret.) Conrado Camilo, Emerita Arenas Guitierrez, M.D. and spouse Perpetuo Guitierrez, M.D., Sister Natividad Arenas, Flora Arenas, Marina Arenas and Eva Arenas, M.D.

Funeral will be 8:45 a.m. Saturday from the M. William Murphy Funeral Home, 1863 Hamilton Ave. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:30 a.m. at St. Gregory the Great Church, Hamilton. Burial will be in Princeton Memorial Park. Visiting hours are 5-9 p.m. Friday and 8-8:45 a.m. Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name may be made to the RWJ Hamilton Foundation, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ.

The Times, Trenton, from Aug. 9 to Aug. 10, 2007


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