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F. Flatley Obituary
Rochester: Peacefully passed away on June 6, 2016. Born in Greenwich, NY in 1929, he graduated from Colgate University & University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. As a Clinical Professor of Medicine at URMC, Joe practiced internal medicine for 36 years. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary; three daughters, Amy (Robert) Levine, Anne Flatley, Sarah (Tim) Wheaton; grandchildren: Maggie, Carolyn, Michael Levine and Emmeline, James, Justus Wheaton. The family extends their deepest gratitude to the staff at Strong Memorial Hospital and the extraordinary care received in the Palliative Care Unit.
A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, June 18 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes, 150 Varinna Dr., Rochester, NY 14618. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joe's memory can be made to the MD Class of 1954 Scholarship Fund AO6282, URMC, Alumni and Advancement Center; 300 East River Rd., PO Box 270032, Rochester, NY 14627, or Colgate University Class of 1950 for Financial Aid; 13 Oak Dr., Hamilton, NY 13346.
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Memories and Condolences
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Eugene Francolini
June 6, 2020
Still miss Joe and Mary, best neighbors and friends, ever! Wish I could hear from one of the daughters re Mary!
T. Francolini
Jeanie McLean
June 5, 2020
Time passes so quickly; memories of Dr Flatley have not faded. Best doctor I ever had.
Elizabeth Juengling Widlund
September 24, 2019
He was a wonderful physician to 3 generations of my family-my grandparents, my parents, and myself.
Diane Hayes
June 24, 2016
My sincerest sympathy to Mary and Family.
June 16, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Theresa Francolini
June 15, 2016
We will never again have upstairs neighbors like Joe and Mary, both so kind and considerate. Rest in peace, Joe. Gene and I wil miss you greatly.
Ter
Dale Simonsen
June 15, 2016
Joe was a wonderful friend, a great golfing partner for many years. He will be missed! My condolences to Mary and the family.
Herb Heuchert
June 15, 2016
My memories of Joe relate to the many years we were neighbors at Harbour Ridge in Florida. We had so many good times playing golf and joking about the silly things us Canadians do and say. His golf "buddies" already miss him and send their condolences to Mary and the family.
Herb Heuchert
Ed Andochick
June 15, 2016
Dear Mary,
I knew Joe very well- we played a lot of golf together at HR - I am a Dentist so we had a lot in common - Joe was definitely one of the nicest, softest men I knew - but the left hander could hit the golf ball- we will miss Joe.
Sincerely,
Ed Andochick
Sue Rowland
June 14, 2016
Dr. Flatley was my DR. from my teenage years until he retired. After I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996 he called me at home to let me know he was retiring - he didn't want me to just get the letter - he had such compassion and knew it would be hard for me. I have never had a DR since who could measure up to his caring. My sympathies to his family - he was a special man.
Terry, Michael, Lauren & Jacquelyn (Kuchinsky)-Trejo
June 12, 2016
May you have peace in knowing he is your angel- always looking over you and always by your side. Memories are yours forever. Love to you all.
John Bishop
June 12, 2016
Joe and Mary were like second parents to us growing up next door. Watching bowl games, tending to our scrapes and bruises and looking after our own parents. We will miss you Dr. Joe. We love you both.
June 12, 2016
Anne
Our deepest sympathy for the loss of your Father.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. God bless.
Bob and Cheryl Nazzaro
June 12, 2016
Dr. Flatley was such a fine gentleman, doctor, friend and gift to all who knew him... a true pleasure to have known him. Love and caring to his dear wife, children and grand children!
Rosemary Callard-Szulgit, Ed.D
Jeanie McLean
June 12, 2016
My sincere sympathy to the family of Dr. Flatley. He was my doctor for many years and "set the bar" for all subsequent doctors. His compassion and caring attention was the best - always cognizant of the mind/body connection in healing. His patients were persons, not just cases. Asked him once, "When do you eat lunch?" He replied, "I don't eat lunch." He gave so much of his time to his patients. May your memories bring you comfort; may prayers sustain you now and in the days to come. Rest in peace, Dr. Flatley.
Karen Ehrhardt
June 11, 2016
My sincere sympathy to the family. I had the pleasure and privilege of working with Dr Flatly for a few years just before he retired, and I will always remember him as a wonderful man and a very caring and knowledgeable Dr.
Karen Ehrhardt LPN
Grace and Mike Scarinzi
June 11, 2016
Our deepest condolences to Dr. Flatly's Family.He was the Best Doctor my husband and I ever had. He had so much compassion and love for his patients. We missed him very much since he retired.We're still looking for a Doctor like him.Never will. We were with him over35 years and often have talked about what a wonderful person and Doctor he was. I know he will be sadly missed..May God bless him.
Grace Scarinzi
June 11, 2016
Our condolences to. the family of Dr. Flatly. He was the Best doctor my husband and I ever had.We still can not fined a doctor who has compassion and love for his patients as he had . I was so sorry to have heard of his passing.I know he will be missed by his wife and family. When he said he was leaving his practice I was so sad. We still talk about him from time to time how wonderful he was. May he rest in eternal life in Pease.
Peter and Stephanie Kuchinsky
June 11, 2016
Memories never die. Joe will always be remembered as a kind, giving and caring individual. He set an example for us all to follow. May Mary and his family rejoice in knowing that they were his greatest achievement.
Marsha A.
June 11, 2016
My deepest condolences on the passing of an incredible man. He was such an amazing doctor that cared for my family through the years. I have never been able to replace his compassion and care with another of his caliber. Rest in peace, Dr. Flatley, and care for his wonderful family.
Sibert Douglas, MD
June 11, 2016
God Bless Joe, Mary and family
Sibert Douglas, MD
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