Charles Michael D'Angelo, M.D., formerly of Chicago, died on October 30 at his home in Dodgeville, Wisconsin of malignant insulinoma, an extremely rare type of cancer. He was a Board-certified neurosurgeon and practiced for 25 Years at Rush Medical College in Chicago, specializing in microscopic surgery for aneurysms and pituitary tumors. For several years Chicago magazine listed him among Chicago's best neurosurgeons, based on their survey asking physicians to whom they would send their family and friends. He published numerous articles and wrote chapters for several neurosurgery textbooks. He was a member of many professional societies and served as a Governor of the American College of Surgeons. He greatly enjoyed mentoring nurses, medical students, and residents, many of whom remained in contact with him over the years.
He was a man of boundless energy, with numerous varied interests and a tremendous zest for life. He was an avid reader and could converse on a wide variety of topics, embellishing his speech with his quick wit and the the puns he so loved to make. He was kind and compassionate. Whenever family or friends called with medical questions, no matter how tired he was from surgery, he patiently took the time to explain the situation and find referrals for them. His civic involvement began during his college years when he participated in Civil Rights sit-ins in Baltimore, continued with serving on numerous committees at Rush Medical College, being president of his condominium association in Chicago, and most recently serving on the Smart Growth land use committee for Dodgeville Township. He was blessed with a keen mind and a strong body and accomplished much in life.
In 1964 he married his high school sweetheart, Betsy Curtis. Of his many accomplishments, his greatest pride and joy came from being a daddy to their daughter, Cara Catarina D'Angelo. Despite the demands of his training and career, he always made time to be with her and they enjoyed each other's company immensely. Cara died of cystic fibrosis in 1978 at the age of eight. The happy memories of her childhood and the privilege of being her parent sustained him throughout his life.
He and his wife traveled extensively. Dr. D'Angelo would eagerly partake of a wilderness experience or enthusiastically immerse himself in the language, food, music and art of a new culture . While living in Chicago they bought a weekend getaway in Wisconsin and retired there in 1999. A walk through their property attests to his many talents and his love of working outdoors. There he did extensive landscaping, carpentry, planted and tended fruit trees and perennials, built stone walls, and cut cross-country ski trails through the woods. He played semiprofessional ice hockey, was an avid downhill skier, enjoyed a good competitive racquetball game with his Chicago buddies, and ran effortlessly along Chicago's lake shore and over the rolling hills in Southwestern Wisconsin.
Dr. D'Angelo was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts on April 8, 1942, the son of Michael D'Angelo and Florence Grant D'Angelo, and the grandson of Carmino D'Angelo, who emigrated to this country from Italy. He graduated first in his class from Marlborough High School in 1960 and was a Massachusetts All-State ice hockey player for two years. He fulfilled the dream of his grandfather, who predeceased him, by becoming the first in his family to attend college, graduating from Johns Hopkins University in 1964. In 1968 he graduated first in his class from The University of Vermont College of Medicine, and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha honor society in his junior year. He completed a residency in neurosurgery at Yale University Medical School where he was recognized for his teaching ability.
In addition to his wife Betsy of 42 years, he is survived by his surrogate daughter, Jen Nelson, and surrogate grandson, Jay Nelson, both of South Berwick, ME; his mother-in-law, Eleanore Marshall of Northborough, MA; his D'Angelo cousins in MA; and sisters and brothers-in law, nieces, and nephews living all around the U.S. He had the ability to relate to people from all walks of life and he will be greatly missed by his numerous friends.
He was a man of boundless energy, with numerous varied interests and a tremendous zest for life. He was an avid reader and could converse on a wide variety of topics, embellishing his speech with his quick wit and the the puns he so loved to make. He was kind and compassionate. Whenever family or friends called with medical questions, no matter how tired he was from surgery, he patiently took the time to explain the situation and find referrals for them. His civic involvement began during his college years when he participated in Civil Rights sit-ins in Baltimore, continued with serving on numerous committees at Rush Medical College, being president of his condominium association in Chicago, and most recently serving on the Smart Growth land use committee for Dodgeville Township. He was blessed with a keen mind and a strong body and accomplished much in life.
In 1964 he married his high school sweetheart, Betsy Curtis. Of his many accomplishments, his greatest pride and joy came from being a daddy to their daughter, Cara Catarina D'Angelo. Despite the demands of his training and career, he always made time to be with her and they enjoyed each other's company immensely. Cara died of cystic fibrosis in 1978 at the age of eight. The happy memories of her childhood and the privilege of being her parent sustained him throughout his life.
He and his wife traveled extensively. Dr. D'Angelo would eagerly partake of a wilderness experience or enthusiastically immerse himself in the language, food, music and art of a new culture . While living in Chicago they bought a weekend getaway in Wisconsin and retired there in 1999. A walk through their property attests to his many talents and his love of working outdoors. There he did extensive landscaping, carpentry, planted and tended fruit trees and perennials, built stone walls, and cut cross-country ski trails through the woods. He played semiprofessional ice hockey, was an avid downhill skier, enjoyed a good competitive racquetball game with his Chicago buddies, and ran effortlessly along Chicago's lake shore and over the rolling hills in Southwestern Wisconsin.
Dr. D'Angelo was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts on April 8, 1942, the son of Michael D'Angelo and Florence Grant D'Angelo, and the grandson of Carmino D'Angelo, who emigrated to this country from Italy. He graduated first in his class from Marlborough High School in 1960 and was a Massachusetts All-State ice hockey player for two years. He fulfilled the dream of his grandfather, who predeceased him, by becoming the first in his family to attend college, graduating from Johns Hopkins University in 1964. In 1968 he graduated first in his class from The University of Vermont College of Medicine, and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha honor society in his junior year. He completed a residency in neurosurgery at Yale University Medical School where he was recognized for his teaching ability.
In addition to his wife Betsy of 42 years, he is survived by his surrogate daughter, Jen Nelson, and surrogate grandson, Jay Nelson, both of South Berwick, ME; his mother-in-law, Eleanore Marshall of Northborough, MA; his D'Angelo cousins in MA; and sisters and brothers-in law, nieces, and nephews living all around the U.S. He had the ability to relate to people from all walks of life and he will be greatly missed by his numerous friends.
Charles Michael D'Angelo, M.D., formerly of Chicago, died on October 30 at his home in Dodgeville, Wisconsin of malignant insulinoma, an extremely rare type of cancer. He was a Board-certified neurosurgeon and practiced for 25 Years at Rush Medical College in Chicago, specializing in microscopic surgery for aneurysms and pituitary tumors. For several years Chicago magazine listed him among Chicago's best neurosurgeons, based on their survey asking physicians to whom they would send their family and friends. He published numerous articles and wrote chapters for several neurosurgery textbooks. He was a member of many professional societies and served as a Governor of the American College of Surgeons. He greatly enjoyed mentoring nurses, medical students, and residents, many of whom remained in contact with him over the years.
He was a man of boundless energy, with numerous varied interests and a tremendous zest for life. He was an avid reader and could converse on a wide variety of topics, embellishing his speech with his quick wit and the the puns he so loved to make. He was kind and compassionate. Whenever family or friends called with medical questions, no matter how tired he was from surgery, he patiently took the time to explain the situation and find referrals for them. His civic involvement began during his college years when he participated in Civil Rights sit-ins in Baltimore, continued with serving on numerous committees at Rush Medical College, being president of his condominium association in Chicago, and most recently serving on the Smart Growth land use committee for Dodgeville Township. He was blessed with a keen mind and a strong body and accomplished much in life.
In 1964 he married his high school sweetheart, Betsy Curtis. Of his many accomplishments, his greatest pride and joy came from being a daddy to their daughter, Cara Catarina D'Angelo. Despite the demands of his training and career, he always made time to be with her and they enjoyed each other's company immensely. Cara died of cystic fibrosis in 1978 at the age of eight. The happy memories of her childhood and the privilege of being her parent sustained him throughout his life.
He and his wife traveled extensively. Dr. D'Angelo would eagerly partake of a wilderness experience or enthusiastically immerse himself in the language, food, music and art of a new culture . While living in Chicago they bought a weekend getaway in Wisconsin and retired there in 1999. A walk through their property attests to his many talents and his love of working outdoors. There he did extensive landscaping, carpentry, planted and tended fruit trees and perennials, built stone walls, and cut cross-country ski trails through the woods. He played semiprofessional ice hockey, was an avid downhill skier, enjoyed a good competitive racquetball game with his Chicago buddies, and ran effortlessly along Chicago's lake shore and over the rolling hills in Southwestern Wisconsin.
Dr. D'Angelo was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts on April 8, 1942, the son of Michael D'Angelo and Florence Grant D'Angelo, and the grandson of Carmino D'Angelo, who emigrated to this country from Italy. He graduated first in his class from Marlborough High School in 1960 and was a Massachusetts All-State ice hockey player for two years. He fulfilled the dream of his grandfather, who predeceased him, by becoming the first in his family to attend college, graduating from Johns Hopkins University in 1964. In 1968 he graduated first in his class from The University of Vermont College of Medicine, and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha honor society in his junior year. He completed a residency in neurosurgery at Yale University Medical School where he was recognized for his teaching ability.
In addition to his wife Betsy of 42 years, he is survived by his surrogate daughter, Jen Nelson, and surrogate grandson, Jay Nelson, both of South Berwick, ME; his mother-in-law, Eleanore Marshall of Northborough, MA; his D'Angelo cousins in MA; and sisters and brothers-in law, nieces, and nephews living all around the U.S. He had the ability to relate to people from all walks of life and he will be greatly missed by his numerous friends.
He was a man of boundless energy, with numerous varied interests and a tremendous zest for life. He was an avid reader and could converse on a wide variety of topics, embellishing his speech with his quick wit and the the puns he so loved to make. He was kind and compassionate. Whenever family or friends called with medical questions, no matter how tired he was from surgery, he patiently took the time to explain the situation and find referrals for them. His civic involvement began during his college years when he participated in Civil Rights sit-ins in Baltimore, continued with serving on numerous committees at Rush Medical College, being president of his condominium association in Chicago, and most recently serving on the Smart Growth land use committee for Dodgeville Township. He was blessed with a keen mind and a strong body and accomplished much in life.
In 1964 he married his high school sweetheart, Betsy Curtis. Of his many accomplishments, his greatest pride and joy came from being a daddy to their daughter, Cara Catarina D'Angelo. Despite the demands of his training and career, he always made time to be with her and they enjoyed each other's company immensely. Cara died of cystic fibrosis in 1978 at the age of eight. The happy memories of her childhood and the privilege of being her parent sustained him throughout his life.
He and his wife traveled extensively. Dr. D'Angelo would eagerly partake of a wilderness experience or enthusiastically immerse himself in the language, food, music and art of a new culture . While living in Chicago they bought a weekend getaway in Wisconsin and retired there in 1999. A walk through their property attests to his many talents and his love of working outdoors. There he did extensive landscaping, carpentry, planted and tended fruit trees and perennials, built stone walls, and cut cross-country ski trails through the woods. He played semiprofessional ice hockey, was an avid downhill skier, enjoyed a good competitive racquetball game with his Chicago buddies, and ran effortlessly along Chicago's lake shore and over the rolling hills in Southwestern Wisconsin.
Dr. D'Angelo was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts on April 8, 1942, the son of Michael D'Angelo and Florence Grant D'Angelo, and the grandson of Carmino D'Angelo, who emigrated to this country from Italy. He graduated first in his class from Marlborough High School in 1960 and was a Massachusetts All-State ice hockey player for two years. He fulfilled the dream of his grandfather, who predeceased him, by becoming the first in his family to attend college, graduating from Johns Hopkins University in 1964. In 1968 he graduated first in his class from The University of Vermont College of Medicine, and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha honor society in his junior year. He completed a residency in neurosurgery at Yale University Medical School where he was recognized for his teaching ability.
In addition to his wife Betsy of 42 years, he is survived by his surrogate daughter, Jen Nelson, and surrogate grandson, Jay Nelson, both of South Berwick, ME; his mother-in-law, Eleanore Marshall of Northborough, MA; his D'Angelo cousins in MA; and sisters and brothers-in law, nieces, and nephews living all around the U.S. He had the ability to relate to people from all walks of life and he will be greatly missed by his numerous friends.
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