FRANCIS M. MASTROTA M.D.

 
Dr. FRANCIS MICHAEL MASTROTA  June 18, 1921 ~ March 17, 2012  
Age 90, of Falls Church, VA. Frank passed away peacefully at home with his family. He will be remembered most for his kind and gentle manner, and his great love for children. Recently, he celebrated his 90th birthday with family and friends. He was born to Dominick and Katherine Mastrota in Brooklyn, New York where he was raised. He left to attend the University of Notre Dame followed by Medical School at Georgetown University. After his internship, he served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps at Sandia Base, New Mexico followed by the U.S. Naval Hospital in Guam. He completed his resident training at St. Catherine's Hospital in New York and Children's Hospital in Washington DC. From 1955 through 1959 he worked as a clinical investigator researching viral diseases at NIH. In 1959 he married Robertine (Bobbie) Boaz and opened one of the first medical pediatric offices in Fairfax County. He enjoyed this rewarding practice for 25 years.He is survived by his wife of 52 years and two sons, Nick and Michael, a daughter in law, Ann, three granddaughters, Ally, Katy and Jenna, a niece Kathy Weston, her husband Steve, their children Rachel and Sophia, and a nephew Bob Gedris.The family will receive friends at Murphy's Funeral Home, 1102 West Broad Street, Falls Church, VA on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. The following day, March 29, at 10:30 a.m., a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, located at 3305 Glen Carlyn Road, Falls Church, VA. A private burial will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the INOVA Fairfax Hospital for Children c/o Inova Health Systems Foundation, 8110 Gatehouse Rd Falls Church, VA 22042, Attention Kate Luke in Memory of Frank Mastrota. Donations may also be made on line at www.inova.org/foundation.