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On Friday December 13,1957 DR.Susan removed a tumor off the optic nerve and saved my eye sight. I was 7 years old. Praise the Lord
Michael Braunstein
December 13, 2024 | Other
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Send FlowersSUSEN, Dr. Anthony Frederick, 87, of Burgess, Va. passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Veil Susen of Burgess, Va.; one daughter, Barbara A. Susen of Biloxi, Miss.; a son, Paul A. Susen of Oakdale, Conn.; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Dr. Susen graduated from Dartmouth College in 1942 and Harvard Medical School in 1945. He interrupted his education to serve to two years as line officer in the United States Navy. In 1949 he spent six months on a wood hull sailboat mapping the Arctic Ocean on the Blue Dolphin Lab Expedition serving as a navigator, radio operator and ship's doctor. His many pasttimes included sailing and amateur radio. Dr. Susen began his practice in Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1953. He was the first pediatric neurosurgeon at Children's Hospital and the only one between Chicago and New York at the time. He served as acting chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh from 1966 to 1971. He was a member of the Academy of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Susen retired from the practice in 1991. The family will receive friends at Faulkner Family Funeral Home & Crematory, Burgess, Va. on Thursday, April 10, 2008 from 10 to 11 a.m. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Northumberland County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Reedville, Va. 22539. Online remembrances may be made at faulknerfamilyfuneralhome.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Rich Colwell
March 17, 2024 | Phh
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Tony is greatly missed. I am so thankful that we were friends, as well as Pat, and that I was introduced to their grandson so long ago. What I would give to go back to that time.
Cathy
December 05, 2020 | Friend
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Dr. Susan saved my brother’s life back in 1966
He was the 1st to perform surgery on an infant that needed a shunt to release water on the brain. I remember taking the 2 bus’s with my mom and baby brother to get to Oakland, once a month for years! I recall the hospital play area, too! As I got into preteens, I recall my parents saying oh we finally paid off children’s!
Thank you
RIP
Franchina
October 11, 2020 | Acquaintance
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I love you. I never met you but I know some about you and I am your great great granddaughter or great granddaughter and I love you. May God bless you and your soul.
Angelina Susen
July 17, 2019 | San Tan Valley, AZ | Grandchild
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I just learned of Dr Susen's passing and offer my sympathy. Dr Susen operated my infant son Michael in 1957 for hydrocephaly. (Unfortunately, my son passed away a couple months before Dr Susen.) We had great respect and appreciation for the care Dr Susen gave my son and family, so much so that my husband painted a picture of your sailing ship as a gift. I understand your feelings at this time having lost my husband last year. May you find comfort in the memories you hold dear and the...
Loretta Cockrell
November 05, 2008 | Pittsburgh, PA
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August 22, 2008
I was sadden to hear of Dr. Susen's death. He did my spinal bifida surgery
back in 1956, and I will be forever
greatful.
Mark Likar
August 22, 2008 | North Versailles, PA
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I was sorry to hear recently that Dr. Susen passed. Dr. Susen removed a pituitary tumor from my brain in 1967 when I was in med school. I later rotated through neurosurgery and asked him to let me watch a similar procedure. I have been forever grateful for his skill and kindness. He was a great surgeon and a great teacher! I will miss him.
Robert Heslop, MD
June 18, 2008 | McMurray,, PA
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Dear Paul,
I have just learned of your father's death and write to express my deepest condolences to you and to your family on this great loss. He was a remarkable man, judging not only from his life's history but also because he was father to such an accomplished and fine son. It is a privilege to work with you and, through you, to benefit from the wisdom your father imparted.
With warm regards,
Jonas
Jonas Zdanys
April 10, 2008 | Hartford, CT
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