Dr. Joseph Saul Stein, DO

Dr. Joseph Saul Stein, DO, age 74, passed peacefully Sunday, April 25, 2021.

Joseph was a kind, gentle man with a giving heart and great sense of humor.

He was fortunate to be born to, Louis and Jeanette (Socket) Stein in Philadelphia, PA.

He was a born healer and spent his life caring for others. A graduate of Upper Iowa University with a BS, a Graduate of Michigan State University receiving a degree as Doctor of Osteopathy. He completed a residency in pediatrics from the University of Connecticut and was Board Certified in Emergency Medicine.  He practiced medicine for over 35 years. He volunteered his skills at many Ohio events, was often on the radio answering medical questions as well as TV and in the local newspapers.  He loved teaching and offered his knowledge many times to interns and residents over his career.  He was very approachable and even in his last months would talk with anyone to explain medical questions.

He loved to ski, run, travel, listen to all types of music, walk his puppies and even tried to walk his cat.  He read daily and in his retirement he studied something new every day.  He loved golfing, having dinner with friends and enjoying the company of family, friends and neighbors.  In his last years his greatest joy was having dinner at home and watching a beautiful movie with his wife and talking to family. 

Above all he loved being with his wife and family which included his loving wife of 33 plus years,  Barbara (Hamme) Stein; his loving son, Jacob Stein; his loving daughter, Jessica (Stein) Taylor and son in law, James Taylor and granddaugter, Madison Taylor; daughter, Julie (Stein) Wilder, daughter, Jillian and (Ava) Stein; sister, Carol (Stein) Sokolow, Bill Wexler; brother in law, the late Gene Sokolow; brother in law,  Gary and Bonnie Hamme and family, brother in law,  Gregory and Kim Hamme and family, brother in law,  the late Patrick Hamme; loving mother in law,  the late Josephine Hamme; the Condray-Raderstorf Family including nephew Keith and Godson, David; his much loved and admired uncle, Richard and aunt Bernice Socket; his late aunt and uncle , Beatrice (Socket) and Stanley Reinish; all his cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and his late uncle Harry Stein DO, Joe’s much admired uncle; and wonderful friends, neighbors and colleagues.

Thanks to the Staff at 1st and Main and Zusman Hospice.

Please No Flowers. Memorial Contributions may be made to Zusman Hospice, 11511 College Avenue, Columbus, OH  43209.

Due to Covid his Life Celebration will be held this summer.

When scheduled, service information will be available on this website.