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Marvin "Pete" Kallish, 80, of Union Dale and West Palm Beach, Fla., died Saturday at the VNA Hospice at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. His wife of 52 years is the former Terese Rosati.
Born Aug. 18, 1932, in Philadelphia, son of the late Jacob and Lillian Newton Kallish, he was a Navy veteran and attended LaSalle College and studied medicine at Thomas Jefferson Medical School. Dr. Pete was an orthopedic doctor at Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia before retirement.
He was a golfer and belonged to Elkview Country Club. He was also a skier and worked on the ski patrol and ski school at Elk Mountain. Pete was an avid hunter and sportsman. His family was most important to him. He was a loving husband and father and will be greatly missed by all.
Also surviving are two daughters, Marjorie and husband, David Cassel, Union Dale; and Michele and husband, Chuck Cantello, Virginia; and a grandson, Justin.
Friends may call Wednesday, 5 to 8 p.m., at the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral Home, 513 Main St., Forest City. Entombment, Thursday, in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Trevose.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, www.stjude.org. Condolences: www.les jackfuneralhome.com.
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Dr Kallish was one of a kind he will be
truly missed. Our thoughts are with his
family
love the girls at philadelphia orthopaedics
August 16, 2013
I still tie my necktie the way he showed me. He was a good friend and cousin. Unforgetable smile.
Michael Kallish
August 5, 2013
Saddened to learn of Pete's passing. Although since Bubba's passing the family get togethers occurred far too infrequently, I've often thought (fondly) of Pete. He will be missed. My thoughts are with & love is sent to Terese & the family.
Andy Balshem
August 2, 2013
Saddened to learn of Pete's passing. Although since Bubba's passing the family get togethers occurred too infrequently, over the years I've often thought (fondly) of Pete. My thoughts are with & my love is sent to Terese and the family.
Andy Balshem
August 2, 2013
My thoughts are with your family. It's been quite a long time since we've seen you all, but I have fond memories. I'm sure my mom is enjoying his company now.
Ann Balshem Shinefeld
August 1, 2013
My thoughts are with you and I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you remain grateful to have had such an extraordinarily warm and wonderful husband and father.
Lisa Schwartz
July 31, 2013
Pete you will be missed. Everybody loved you.You were a great person.
Steve Koch
July 31, 2013
My heartfelt condolences to you Terese, your daughters and their families. I am so sad to hear of your loss. I only knew Pete for the past three years here at Ibis but you and he felt like family. I pray that you find peace knowing his life of giving and healing goes with him. He is with The Lord. God bless all of you.
Bernadette & Anthony Dente
Bernadette Dente
July 30, 2013
Doc Pete was a gentleman always. I always have had the utmost in respect for him and its very difficult imagining him not being around. Sincerest condolences Terese; we've lost a great human being! Matt Froncek
Matt Froncek
July 30, 2013
Pete will be missed. Always had a pleasant "hello".
Andy Glasgow
July 30, 2013
Words can't express how sad we are! Pete will be missed! We send our heartfelt condolences to your entire family! With love...
Marsha & George Kivowitz
July 30, 2013
We are so saddened by Pete's passing. We valued his sense of humor,his wonderful company,his always-on-target medical advice, and simply, his friendship and kindness.Our sympathy goes out to Terese and family. Bud and Brenda Roth
July 30, 2013
We are going to miss you very much.
Stan and Fran Serota
July 30, 2013
Pete was larger than life. His zest for life, his sense of humor, his willingness to make himself available to anyone at any time who called upon him for his advice endeared him to everyone who knew him. His love for and his devotion to his family were always apparent. We send our deepest sympathies to Therese, Margie and Dave, Michelle, Chuck and Justin at this difficult time.
Pelley & Steve Brown
July 30, 2013
We will always remember the great and crazy times that we all had together. It was a special time in our lives.
Nancy and Donald Resnick
July 29, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Carol Datto
July 29, 2013
Pete was a wonderful human being who was always there to give a helping hand.
Faye & David Silverstein
July 29, 2013
Dear Terese,Margie,& Michelle, We are heartbroken. Pete meant so much to us. We will cherish the wonderful times we shared together at Ibis. Love to all of you. Your friends, Gerri & Norman
July 29, 2013
All those who were fortunate enough to have known Pete must now feel the loss of this man of great accomplishment, character and generosity. His generosity is particularly noteworthy because it involved graciously and repeatedly donating that which was of priceless value to others, his time and advice. He will be greatly missed by a multitude of people.
Lin and Arnie Gordon
Lin and Arnie Gordon
July 29, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time when words seem not to be enough...
Tim Myer and Cathy Youells
July 29, 2013
Terese and family,
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. We will miss him as well. We were privileged to know him as a friend.
Lois and Steve Loevner
July 29, 2013
We will greatly miss our dear friend Pete. We feel lucky and so fortunate to have had him in our lives. What happiness he brought to us, Oh, how he will be missed.
Martin & Rebecca Glassner
July 29, 2013
A friend from the ELK MT SKI PATROL.
PAUL SOLOMON
July 29, 2013
Terese, Marjorie, David, Michele Chuck, and Justin.
Our deepest sympathies on you loss of your husband, father and Grandfather.
Dr Pete will be greatly missed by all his patients and outdoor activist that he shared his time, medical advice and in depth conversations about techniques and skills of all sports he partook in.
The village of 4 seasons and Elk Mountain will not be the same without out him.
We will all miss his ability to stop what he was doing and give time and or medical help to all who needed.
We will miss Dr. Pete
joel angler
July 29, 2013
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