Joseph P. Martocci M.D.

MARTOCCI - Joseph P. M.D., of Babylon and West Islip, L.I. on August 20, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Helen Martocci. Loving father of Joseph P. Martocci, Jr. of Springfield, VA, Thomas J. Martocci of Mahwah, NJ and Jeanmarie Patterson of Bay Shore, NY. Devoted fatherin-law of Geraldine Noble- Martocci, Laura Martocci and Morgan Patterson. Cherished grandfather of Joseph Patrick Martocci III, Christopher Michael Martocci, Katie Martocci and Leah Martocci. Adored brother of the late Margaret Derbabian. Graduate of Styvesant High School Class of 1940. Columbia University Class of 1944 and Long Island College of Medicine at Downstate Class of 1948. Joseph was a veteran of World War II participating in the D Day invasion at Normandy as a stretcher bearer and as a surgeon in a Mash Unit in the Korean War Retired Obstetrician/Gynecologist practicing in Lindenhurst, Babylon Village and West Islip, New York assisting in the delivery of over 4,000 babies. Dr. Martocci had affiliations at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center where he served as director of OBGYN and Southside Hospital retiring in 1995. He proudly served as a Eucharistic Minister at St. Joseph's Parish, Babylon, NY where he was a member for over 49 years. Reposing at The Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons West Islip Funeral Home, 1225 Montauk Highway (1/4 mile West of the Robert Moses Cswy). Celebration of the Liturgy of Christian Burial, St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Babylon, L.I., Saturday 10:00am. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, NY. Visiting Friday 2:00 to 4:30 and 7:00 to 9:30pm. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Joseph's loving memory to Our Lady of Consolation Palliative Care Unit, 111 Beach Drive, West Islip, New York 11795.