Monroe Schneider

SCHNEIDER--Monroe, M.D., of Brooklyn, NY and Wading River, NY died peacefully on October 27, 2007 at the age of 90 in Brooklyn. Monroe was the loving husband of Sylvia (deceased) and father of Jonathan Schneider, M.D. of Cheshire, CT and father-inlaw of Lissa Guerrieri, also of Cheshire and father of Jennifer Schneider of Brooklyn. He is survived by his sister, Helen Matlin of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and his brother, Lawrence Schneider, M.D. and sister-in-law Thelma Schneider of New York. He was predeceased by his sister Beverly Weissman of Westbury, NY. He is also survived by his former daughter-inlaw Tedra Schneider of Orange, Connecticut. He was the adored grandfather of Greg and Doreet Schneider of San Mateo, California, Andrew and Reni Schneider of Brookline, Massachusetts, and Hilary Schneider of Pikesville, Maryland. He also leaves two great-granchildren: Brett Schneider of Brookline and Matan Schneider of San Mateo. At the time of his death, Monroe worked as a volunteer physician in the orthopedic department at the Kings County Hospital Center. In 1957 he established the first Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn and remained Chairman until his retirement from full time practice in 1990. He remained active in medical practice by working part-time in the orthopedic departments at Queens Hospital Center and Elmhurst Medical Center. He served in the US Army Medical Corps from 1943 to 1946 and achieved the rank of Captain. A memorial service will be held at 4:00pm, December 1, 2007, at New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64 Street, New York, NY 10023. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospital of St. Raphael Foundation, 1450 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06511.