Name: Calling hours for Dr. William J. Vitale
Start: 2020-06-28T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-06-28T22:00:00.000Z
Location: Ruck Towson Funeral Home

On June 24, 2020, Dr. William J. Vitale. Born on July 28, 1927 to immigrant Italian parents. Educated at Poly. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps during WWII and served as a navigation instructor. After the war he attended Loyola College and subsequently Georgetown Medical School. He was a beloved Baltimore family physician for over forty years. Dr. Vitale was a very successful entrepreneur. He founded Jason Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Medifast, a worldwide weight control program. He had a lifelong passion for golf, aviation and woodworking.

Beloved husband of Maria E. Vitale; devoted father of James Vitale (Jennifer), Barbara Wood (Bill) and Susan Reynolds (Scott); loving grandfather of Gordy, Peter, Nikki, Juliette and James; also survived by many step-children, step-grandchildren, step-great grandchildren and his devoted assistant Maria Martin.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26) on Sunday June 28th from 4 to 6 PM where a Funeral Service will be held on Monday, June 29th at 10 AM. Due to gathering size limits, there may be a wait to enter the building. Facemasks are required. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Dr. Vitale's memory may be made to TRU Rescue; P.O. Box 27; Phoenix, MD 21131.

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Jun. 27, 2020.

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Greg Prouty

June 29, 2020

He was a wonderful Doctor to me when I was a young man and I will always be thankful for his friendship and guidance.

Forever Dear Arrangement- BASKET INCLUDED

Laura Howell

Sent Flowers

Don Wojcik

June 28, 2020

Dr. Vitale's son Jim has been my best friend since high school for over 50 years . I have shared many great memories with Dr."V" , including flying with him in his plane down the Chesapeake . Whenever I would see him at a party or get together ,we would always have a great conversation on just about any subject you could think of .I was always amazed at his wealth of knowledge . He was always warm ,fun to be with , and treated you like "one of the family" . Bev and I will miss him dearly . Don and Bev Wojcik.

James & Carolee Weldon

June 27, 2020

A friend and fellow pilot gone West, into the arms of the angels. We will remember Bill and hope to fly with him again some day.

Nancy and Tom Tuttle

June 27, 2020

I grew up being one of Susan and Barbs best friends . Therefore I have known Dr Vitale for over 50 years!
He was like my second father to me ! I think I lived at their house more than I did at mine !
Dr Vitale was always so loving and generous to everyone he knew . He loved being a doctor and helping people . Ill ll never forget When my mothers father died , he dropped everything and came Right over .
He was so intelligent and had a great business sense which made him start Medifast and Jason Pharmaceuticals. I remember he and Jimmy mixing the first product in the garage ! Thats how Medifast started ! And as most of you Know ,it became a huge success !
As for my relationship with Dr. Vitale, I knew him as the loving , generous , funny, and adventurous father of Jim, Barb , Susan . And a second father to me ! He was the person who pierced my ears when I was 11 . I told him my mom said it was ok , but of course, I fibbed ! He took me on my first plane ride . I was so scared , but he made me feel safe . When Susan , Barb and I would get in trouble , he would attempt to discipline us but usually , we could tell he was actually trying
Not to laugh, probably cause he did the same things when he Was
young !
I have so many memories of him in my life ,family dinner on Sundays ( alway spaghetti ) holidays, birthdays , Sleepovers with the girls !
Later in my life, he shared special times with Tom and I and the girls .
Tom admired him so much for his business sense and how he became a successful entrepreneur ! He loved him for how he showed he loved me .
The last several years , I was not able to see him much , but my thoughts and heart was with him. When Susan called to tell me how sick he was , my heart ached for him and for Susan , Barbara , and Jim . His passing means their is a hole in the hearts of those who loved him but you will be with him one day
And that hole will be filled once again .
All my love And prayers to you Susan, Barbara, Jim and the family .

Angela and Douglas McIntyre Joiner

June 27, 2020

I always had the deepest respect for Dr. Vitale. I was a friend of the family. He will be missed. Mac and I were very sorry to hear of his passing. God bless the family to a long and wonderful life like their dear father. He is a legend with many stories to reminisce.

Gordon Boone

June 27, 2020

Bill was a great, loving and generous man. Probably the smartest man I've ever known. He was a wonderful friend and mentor. I will miss him.

JOSEPH PALMISANO

June 27, 2020

BILL WAS A LOYAL FRIEND FOR OVER 60 YEARS. WE GOLFED, FISHED, AND SKIED TOGETHER. HE WAS A TRUE
RENAISSANCE MAN WITH MULTIPLE INTERESTS AS WELL AS A COMPASSIONATE PHYSICIAN. HE WILL BE
GREATLY MISSED.

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