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After graduating from Iona College and Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Dr. Scavetta served in the U.S. Air Force as a Major at Travis Air Force Base in California, treating soldiers returning from the Vietnam War. Dr. Scavetta then joined the medical staff at Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, CT, where he served as senior staff psychiatrist, chief of the Adult Psychiatric Program, and chief of the Substance Abuse Program. During his tenure at the hospital, Dr. Scavetta also served as an associate professor at New York Medical College. Before retiring from Silver Hill, Dr. Scavetta was the hospital's physician in chief and was elected to Silver Hill's Board of Directors. After retiring, Silver Hill renamed the residence for men participating in extended-stay treatment to the Scavetta House. Even after retiring, Dr. Scavetta continued to serve on the Board of Directors.
Dr. Scavetta is survived by his wife, Camille; his mother, Ann; his son, Frank, and daughter-in-law, Diana; his son, Joseph; his daughter, Elena White, and son-in-law, Ted White; and his grandchildren, Stephen and Eden Scavetta, and Finley White.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held in his honor on Friday, June 4, 2010, at 12:00 noon at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 229 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897, immediately followed by an internment service at St. John's Cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850. The family will be hosting a reception after the interment service, with details to follow.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 3, 2010, at the Hoyt Funeral Home, 199 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Mid-Fairfield Hospice, P.O. Box 489, Wilton, CT 06897, or to the American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852.
For online condolences, www.hoytfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
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6 Entries
June 4, 2010
Our condolences to the Scaveta Family.
Dave and Carol Keyworth
Jupiter, Florida
June 3, 2010
I worked with Joe for 10 years at Silver Hill. I learned alot from him and laughed alot with him. He was a wonderful man and a fantastic Doctor. My sincere condolences to his family. -Karen Stillman RN
Ellyn Shander
June 3, 2010
To Joe,
You were my dear friend and collegue. We shared many laughs as well as a common wall between our offices at Silver Hill. I remember with smiles our funny communications through the walls. I miss our time together, wishing you safe passage.
love, Ellyn Shander MD
Rita Tranchese
June 1, 2010
I know you will be entertaining all the angels that are with you with all your jokes....RIP "Uncle" Joe...Rita Tranchese
June 1, 2010
"The Souls of the just are in the hands of God and no torment shall touch them." Go in peace old friend, for your good deeds go with you. May the Angels lead you into paradise.
Len O'Connor, Cathedral Prep '59
Msgr. Thomas Kelly
June 1, 2010
To the Family of "Joe" Scavetta,
Please accept this simple expession of condolance from a classmate at Cathedral Prep and a fellow son of the Bronx. May the Lord bless him as Joe was clearly a blessing to many during his life.
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