Robert H. Aronstam, M.D., 89, of Waverly, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre after a very brief illness.
Born July 8, 1924, in Manhattan, N.Y.; he was the son of the late Anna Marie (Talmadge) and Abram Aronstam, and the loving husband of Margaret Louise (Fairbanks) Aronstam.
Robert was predeceased by his brother, Elmore Aronstam.
He graduated from Columbia University and Long Island Medical School. Robert enjoyed sailing in Cape Cod and Eagles Mere. Robert was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, enjoyed photography and loved to play the trumpet.
Robert served in the United States Army during World War II. He then joined the U.S. Public Health Service as a physician, and retired after 20 years.
In 1966, he moved to Waverly to become the 26th physician at the Guthrie Clinic. He retired from the Guthrie Clinic in 1989, but continued to practice part-time for another ten years.
Surviving Robert are his wife of 69 years, Margaret Louise Aronstam; his beloved children: Robin (Joseph) Gower of N.J., Christine (William) Pedrick of Elmira, Robert S. (Joan) Aronstam of Mo., and Andrew (Patricia) Aronstam of Waverly; and his grandchildren, Margaret, Sarah (Justin), Mariah, Abigail, David, Emily (Jason), Robert A. (Susan), Elizabeth, and Alexandra and Andrew Jackson Aronstam.
Family and friends are invited to call Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at the Luckner Funeral Home, 449 Park Avenue, Waverly, from 4 to 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 11 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, Park Avenue, Waverly. Those wishing may direct memorial donations in Robert's name to the charity of their choice. Please visit TheLucknerFuneralHome.com to offer your condolences.
Published in the Sayre Morning Times.
Born July 8, 1924, in Manhattan, N.Y.; he was the son of the late Anna Marie (Talmadge) and Abram Aronstam, and the loving husband of Margaret Louise (Fairbanks) Aronstam.
Robert was predeceased by his brother, Elmore Aronstam.
He graduated from Columbia University and Long Island Medical School. Robert enjoyed sailing in Cape Cod and Eagles Mere. Robert was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, enjoyed photography and loved to play the trumpet.
Robert served in the United States Army during World War II. He then joined the U.S. Public Health Service as a physician, and retired after 20 years.
In 1966, he moved to Waverly to become the 26th physician at the Guthrie Clinic. He retired from the Guthrie Clinic in 1989, but continued to practice part-time for another ten years.
Surviving Robert are his wife of 69 years, Margaret Louise Aronstam; his beloved children: Robin (Joseph) Gower of N.J., Christine (William) Pedrick of Elmira, Robert S. (Joan) Aronstam of Mo., and Andrew (Patricia) Aronstam of Waverly; and his grandchildren, Margaret, Sarah (Justin), Mariah, Abigail, David, Emily (Jason), Robert A. (Susan), Elizabeth, and Alexandra and Andrew Jackson Aronstam.
Family and friends are invited to call Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at the Luckner Funeral Home, 449 Park Avenue, Waverly, from 4 to 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 11 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, Park Avenue, Waverly. Those wishing may direct memorial donations in Robert's name to the charity of their choice. Please visit TheLucknerFuneralHome.com to offer your condolences.
Published in the Sayre Morning Times.
Robert H. Aronstam, M.D., 89, of Waverly, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre after a very brief illness.
Born July 8, 1924, in Manhattan, N.Y.; he was the son of the late Anna Marie (Talmadge) and Abram Aronstam, and the loving husband of Margaret Louise (Fairbanks) Aronstam.
Robert was predeceased by his brother, Elmore Aronstam.
He graduated from Columbia University and Long Island Medical School. Robert enjoyed sailing in Cape Cod and Eagles Mere. Robert was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, enjoyed photography and loved to play the trumpet.
Robert served in the United States Army during World War II. He then joined the U.S. Public Health Service as a physician, and retired after 20 years.
In 1966, he moved to Waverly to become the 26th physician at the Guthrie Clinic. He retired from the Guthrie Clinic in 1989, but continued to practice part-time for another ten years.
Surviving Robert are his wife of 69 years, Margaret Louise Aronstam; his beloved children: Robin (Joseph) Gower of N.J., Christine (William) Pedrick of Elmira, Robert S. (Joan) Aronstam of Mo., and Andrew (Patricia) Aronstam of Waverly; and his grandchildren, Margaret, Sarah (Justin), Mariah, Abigail, David, Emily (Jason), Robert A. (Susan), Elizabeth, and Alexandra and Andrew Jackson Aronstam.
Family and friends are invited to call Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at the Luckner Funeral Home, 449 Park Avenue, Waverly, from 4 to 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 11 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, Park Avenue, Waverly. Those wishing may direct memorial donations in Robert's name to the charity of their choice. Please visit TheLucknerFuneralHome.com to offer your condolences.
Published in the Sayre Morning Times.
Born July 8, 1924, in Manhattan, N.Y.; he was the son of the late Anna Marie (Talmadge) and Abram Aronstam, and the loving husband of Margaret Louise (Fairbanks) Aronstam.
Robert was predeceased by his brother, Elmore Aronstam.
He graduated from Columbia University and Long Island Medical School. Robert enjoyed sailing in Cape Cod and Eagles Mere. Robert was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, enjoyed photography and loved to play the trumpet.
Robert served in the United States Army during World War II. He then joined the U.S. Public Health Service as a physician, and retired after 20 years.
In 1966, he moved to Waverly to become the 26th physician at the Guthrie Clinic. He retired from the Guthrie Clinic in 1989, but continued to practice part-time for another ten years.
Surviving Robert are his wife of 69 years, Margaret Louise Aronstam; his beloved children: Robin (Joseph) Gower of N.J., Christine (William) Pedrick of Elmira, Robert S. (Joan) Aronstam of Mo., and Andrew (Patricia) Aronstam of Waverly; and his grandchildren, Margaret, Sarah (Justin), Mariah, Abigail, David, Emily (Jason), Robert A. (Susan), Elizabeth, and Alexandra and Andrew Jackson Aronstam.
Family and friends are invited to call Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at the Luckner Funeral Home, 449 Park Avenue, Waverly, from 4 to 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 11 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, Park Avenue, Waverly. Those wishing may direct memorial donations in Robert's name to the charity of their choice. Please visit TheLucknerFuneralHome.com to offer your condolences.
Published in the Sayre Morning Times.
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