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Francis Berthold Obituary
He was born March 4, 1912, in Transylvania, Romania and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1952. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude (Hermel) Berthold. He is survived by daughters, Gertrude Berthold Walker of McLean, VA and Helga Berthold Pregnolato and son in law, John A. Pregnolato of N. Kingstown. Also grieving his loss are grandchildren Carla Pregnolato Gorman, Laura Pregnolato Gorman and Christopher F. Walker and great granddaughters Lindsay and Avery Gorman.
Dr. Berthold received his medical degree from the University of Vienna in 1937. In 1955 he began his medical practice in Euclid, Ohio. During his medical career he served as Chief of General Practice at Euclid General Hospital. In 1973 he was inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He was a life long member of the American Academy of Medicine, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American Medical Society of the University of Vienna. In 2002 Francis and his wife, Gertrude, moved to Rhode Island to be closer to their family.
A Memorial Service will be held at St. Elizabeth Home on Saturday, September 27th, at 2:00PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Elizabeth Home, 1 St. Elizabeth Way, E. Greenwich, RI in memory of Dr. Francis F. Berthold.
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Karl Roth
October 19, 2008
Dear Helga, Trudy and Family
I am sincerely sorry to hear of your father’s death. I remember when your family first came to St. John Nottingham and you began school there. Those were some memorable times.
Your Dad was a wonderful man, greatly to be admired for his work and accomplishments. He will be missed.
Day & Robert Gotschall
September 27, 2008
Dear Helga, Trudy and your wonderful families,
Thank you for sharing such fond memories of your father. We are so glad we could attend the service of remembrance. He was a man whom I admired. I, too, loved his stories. We hold you in our thoughts and prayers in memory of Opa.
Love, Gotsch & Day
Julie Ridinger
September 26, 2008
What an amazing doctor your father was! A kind, gentle man. I only wish my daughters could have a pediatrician as special as Dr. Berthold. He was a wonderful, old fashioned, family doctor. He treated myself, my three brothers, my parents, aunts, uncles and also my grandparents! Generations will remember him! Your entire family is in our thoughts.
Sophia Molnar
September 25, 2008
Dr. BERTHOLD IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD, WAS THE BEST OF THE BEST. HE DELIVERED MY 3 DAUGHTERS IN THE 50'S. HE WAS THE MOST PATIENT, SYMPATHETIC, UNDERSTANDING and TIME GIVING DOCTOR OF ALL TIMES. I CAN TRULY SAY I LOVED HIM LIKE A FATHER. HE WILL FOREVER BE REMEMBERED. YOU WERE SO FORTUNATE TO HAVE HIM FOR A DAD.
THANK YOU DR. BERTHOLD
MAY YOU REST IN PEACE
Kathy Payerchin
September 25, 2008
Helga, Trudy, and families,
I have wonderful memories of visits with "Doc" and Trudy here on East 209 Street. We miss them so....they were wonderful neighbors ! Doc and I loved to reminisce about the "good old days" at Euclid Hospital, while my husband (Richard) and Trudy talked about gardening. What a wonderful couple !
Ralph Delligatti
September 25, 2008
I will always have fond memories of "Dr. Bert" -- my physician from birth to adulthood. I remember most his smile and consistently pleasant demeanor. And of course the Kraft Carmels in his desk drawer. Very few of us are fortunate enough to find their life's calling, but Dr. Bert undoubtedly found his. May God rest his soul. My condolences to the family.
Patsy Wolf
September 24, 2008
Trudy & Helga, my sincere sympathy on the loss of your father. He truly was a remarkable man.
Kathi Duffy
September 24, 2008
Dear Helga and family,
I was sorry to hear about the loss of your father. My deepest sympathy to all of you at this very difficult time.
Regards,
Kathi Duffy
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