HOWARD PHILIP MEDOFF

MEDOFF

HOWARD PHILIP, of Jenkintown, PA, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. He was 68 years old. Howard was the beloved husband of Carole (nee Link) for 31 years, and proud father of Molly E. Matozzo (nee McLean) and Caitlin C. McLean. He was preceded in death by his only son, Alexander Kelly Medoff.
Howard was a graduate of Stuyvesant High School in New York City (1962), City College of New York, Widener University, and the University of Vermont, where he com-pleted his doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Dr. Medoff was a decorated professor of Engineering at Spring Garden College, then subsequently at the Pennsyl-vania State University for the past 25 years. Additionally, he was a well known forensic biomechanical expert in injury analysis for Lawrence J. Dove Associates, Consulting Engineers, Forensic Consultants of North America, and the Hudson Group. Howard loved golfing with friends, reading three newspapers a day, and visiting his adoring grandchildren.
Howard is survived by his wife, Carole, daughter Molly and her husband, Ted Matozzo, daughter Caitlin and her husband, Stephen Belmonte; grandchildren, Link Alexander, Kelly Francis, and Beatrice Gray; and his brother Jack Medoff and his wife Lynn; and many other family members. He will be sorely missed by friends and colleagues.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Service on Saturday, October 18, 2014, at 11:30 A.M., Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Chapel, 500 West Willow Grove Ave., Phila., PA 19118 where family will greet guests from 10:00 A.M. until time of Service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribu-tions are requested to the Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123. www.donors1.org.

JOS. J. McGOLDRICK F.H.

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