PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Dr. Jaroslav Struminsky, 82, of Providence, a general practitioner of family medicine, died on July 26 at the Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence.
Born on October 22, 1918, in Delatyn, Ukraine, he was the son of the late Josef and Maria (Paniw) Struminsky.
He attended gymnasium at Ivano-Frankivsk, formerly known as Stanislaviv. He was enrolled at the University of Graz to study medicine, but his education was interrupted by World War II. He returned to complete his education and graduated cum laude from Julius Maximilian University in Wurzburg, Germany.
Dr. Struminsky came to the United States in 1956 and served his medical internship at Clara Mass Hospital in New Jersey, and then came to Rhode Island to serve an internship at the Roger Williams Hospital. He was a member of the Rhode Island Medical Society, the Providence Medical Association and the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America. He received his fellowship in the American Academy of Family Physicians in 1973.
He maintained his family practice of medicine in Providence for 43 years, and only recently retired at the age of 80. He remained on staff at the Roger Williams Medical Center until his death.
His medical career included being the team doctor for the Rhode Island Reds Hockey Team in the 1960s, and being the school doctor at Johnson and Wales College during the 1970s through the 1990s. As a clinical professor of medicine at the Brown University Medical School, Dr. Struminsky was well-known for his tireless lectures about the history of medicine, and the importance of listening to the patient as a part of his/her treatment.
Dr. Struminsky was president of the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians 1980-1981. He was honored by the Roger Williams Medical Center in 1993 for a lifetime of achievement and service to the community.
A member of the American Rose Society since 1969, he was also a member of England's Royal Rose Society and was selected as head of protocol during the society's visit with the Queen Mother in 1976. Dr. Struminsky was also a charter member of the Rhode Island Rose Society and recently won award ribbons at its annual rose show in June.
Surviving are his wife, Marion (Belconis) Struminsky; a son, Thomas Struminsky of Cranston, R.I., a daughter, Kristine Struminsky of Richmond, R.I.; and a sister, Marijka Borkowsky of Yonkers, N.Y. He was the father-in-law of Judith Struminsky and David Podedworny, and also leaves three grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Panakhyda was celebrated on July 29, and the funeral mass was held on July 30 at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Woonsocket, R.I. Dr. Struminsky was a member of Branch 206 of the UNA.
Born on October 22, 1918, in Delatyn, Ukraine, he was the son of the late Josef and Maria (Paniw) Struminsky.
He attended gymnasium at Ivano-Frankivsk, formerly known as Stanislaviv. He was enrolled at the University of Graz to study medicine, but his education was interrupted by World War II. He returned to complete his education and graduated cum laude from Julius Maximilian University in Wurzburg, Germany.
Dr. Struminsky came to the United States in 1956 and served his medical internship at Clara Mass Hospital in New Jersey, and then came to Rhode Island to serve an internship at the Roger Williams Hospital. He was a member of the Rhode Island Medical Society, the Providence Medical Association and the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America. He received his fellowship in the American Academy of Family Physicians in 1973.
He maintained his family practice of medicine in Providence for 43 years, and only recently retired at the age of 80. He remained on staff at the Roger Williams Medical Center until his death.
His medical career included being the team doctor for the Rhode Island Reds Hockey Team in the 1960s, and being the school doctor at Johnson and Wales College during the 1970s through the 1990s. As a clinical professor of medicine at the Brown University Medical School, Dr. Struminsky was well-known for his tireless lectures about the history of medicine, and the importance of listening to the patient as a part of his/her treatment.
Dr. Struminsky was president of the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians 1980-1981. He was honored by the Roger Williams Medical Center in 1993 for a lifetime of achievement and service to the community.
A member of the American Rose Society since 1969, he was also a member of England's Royal Rose Society and was selected as head of protocol during the society's visit with the Queen Mother in 1976. Dr. Struminsky was also a charter member of the Rhode Island Rose Society and recently won award ribbons at its annual rose show in June.
Surviving are his wife, Marion (Belconis) Struminsky; a son, Thomas Struminsky of Cranston, R.I., a daughter, Kristine Struminsky of Richmond, R.I.; and a sister, Marijka Borkowsky of Yonkers, N.Y. He was the father-in-law of Judith Struminsky and David Podedworny, and also leaves three grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Panakhyda was celebrated on July 29, and the funeral mass was held on July 30 at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Woonsocket, R.I. Dr. Struminsky was a member of Branch 206 of the UNA.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Dr. Jaroslav Struminsky, 82, of Providence, a general practitioner of family medicine, died on July 26 at the Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence.
Born on October 22, 1918, in Delatyn, Ukraine, he was the son of the late Josef and Maria (Paniw) Struminsky.
He attended gymnasium at Ivano-Frankivsk, formerly known as Stanislaviv. He was enrolled at the University of Graz to study medicine, but his education was interrupted by World War II. He returned to complete his education and graduated cum laude from Julius Maximilian University in Wurzburg, Germany.
Dr. Struminsky came to the United States in 1956 and served his medical internship at Clara Mass Hospital in New Jersey, and then came to Rhode Island to serve an internship at the Roger Williams Hospital. He was a member of the Rhode Island Medical Society, the Providence Medical Association and the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America. He received his fellowship in the American Academy of Family Physicians in 1973.
He maintained his family practice of medicine in Providence for 43 years, and only recently retired at the age of 80. He remained on staff at the Roger Williams Medical Center until his death.
His medical career included being the team doctor for the Rhode Island Reds Hockey Team in the 1960s, and being the school doctor at Johnson and Wales College during the 1970s through the 1990s. As a clinical professor of medicine at the Brown University Medical School, Dr. Struminsky was well-known for his tireless lectures about the history of medicine, and the importance of listening to the patient as a part of his/her treatment.
Dr. Struminsky was president of the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians 1980-1981. He was honored by the Roger Williams Medical Center in 1993 for a lifetime of achievement and service to the community.
A member of the American Rose Society since 1969, he was also a member of England's Royal Rose Society and was selected as head of protocol during the society's visit with the Queen Mother in 1976. Dr. Struminsky was also a charter member of the Rhode Island Rose Society and recently won award ribbons at its annual rose show in June.
Surviving are his wife, Marion (Belconis) Struminsky; a son, Thomas Struminsky of Cranston, R.I., a daughter, Kristine Struminsky of Richmond, R.I.; and a sister, Marijka Borkowsky of Yonkers, N.Y. He was the father-in-law of Judith Struminsky and David Podedworny, and also leaves three grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Panakhyda was celebrated on July 29, and the funeral mass was held on July 30 at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Woonsocket, R.I. Dr. Struminsky was a member of Branch 206 of the UNA.
Born on October 22, 1918, in Delatyn, Ukraine, he was the son of the late Josef and Maria (Paniw) Struminsky.
He attended gymnasium at Ivano-Frankivsk, formerly known as Stanislaviv. He was enrolled at the University of Graz to study medicine, but his education was interrupted by World War II. He returned to complete his education and graduated cum laude from Julius Maximilian University in Wurzburg, Germany.
Dr. Struminsky came to the United States in 1956 and served his medical internship at Clara Mass Hospital in New Jersey, and then came to Rhode Island to serve an internship at the Roger Williams Hospital. He was a member of the Rhode Island Medical Society, the Providence Medical Association and the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America. He received his fellowship in the American Academy of Family Physicians in 1973.
He maintained his family practice of medicine in Providence for 43 years, and only recently retired at the age of 80. He remained on staff at the Roger Williams Medical Center until his death.
His medical career included being the team doctor for the Rhode Island Reds Hockey Team in the 1960s, and being the school doctor at Johnson and Wales College during the 1970s through the 1990s. As a clinical professor of medicine at the Brown University Medical School, Dr. Struminsky was well-known for his tireless lectures about the history of medicine, and the importance of listening to the patient as a part of his/her treatment.
Dr. Struminsky was president of the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians 1980-1981. He was honored by the Roger Williams Medical Center in 1993 for a lifetime of achievement and service to the community.
A member of the American Rose Society since 1969, he was also a member of England's Royal Rose Society and was selected as head of protocol during the society's visit with the Queen Mother in 1976. Dr. Struminsky was also a charter member of the Rhode Island Rose Society and recently won award ribbons at its annual rose show in June.
Surviving are his wife, Marion (Belconis) Struminsky; a son, Thomas Struminsky of Cranston, R.I., a daughter, Kristine Struminsky of Richmond, R.I.; and a sister, Marijka Borkowsky of Yonkers, N.Y. He was the father-in-law of Judith Struminsky and David Podedworny, and also leaves three grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Panakhyda was celebrated on July 29, and the funeral mass was held on July 30 at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Woonsocket, R.I. Dr. Struminsky was a member of Branch 206 of the UNA.
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