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Nicholas Danforth Obituary
1935 - 2014 ARLINGTON Nicholas Danforth, M.D. born in Sidney, New York on Aug. 8, 1935, died Dec. 24, 2014. Nick received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College. He graduated from Albany Medical School in 1963. Originally trained as a surgeon, Danforth was a Professor of Surgery at Dartmouth Medical School. He was in the vanguard of developing prepaid medicine (now called managed care) at the University of Utah where he pursued a residency in Psychiatry. He served as the Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine and was a senior vice president at the Geisinger Health System in Danville, PA. In his later years he served as staff Psychiatrist at Southwestern Vermont Health Care. He was married to the former Dorothy Diehl who survives him as well as three daughters and eight grandchildren. At Nick's request there will be no formal services. If friends desire contributions in Nick's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. c/o Hanson Walbridge & Shea Arlington Chapel P.O. Box 528 Arlington, VT 05250. To send the family personal email condolences, please visit www.shefuneralhomes.com
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REST IN PEACE
JAYNE STUECKLEN
December 30, 2014
Dear Nick - you are forever a gift of love and caring. A true healer of both the body and the mind. You will always bring a smile to my face especially when thinking of all the martinis we shared over the years. To the Danforth women - and the grandchildren - may your love for Nick just grow and grow and grow.
Pam Rodkey
December 29, 2014
Mrs. Danforth and family - I was saddened to hear the news of Dr. Danforth-He was a great man and I enjoyed working with him at GMC. Great to know that he suffers no more- until we meet him again, he prepares our way. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Gwen Montgomery Hannan
December 27, 2014
Dear Dot and Family,
Please know how deeply saddened I am at Nick's passing but also understand I know it means an end to much suffering.
Nick was a powerful positive inspiration to me when a student nurse and continued to be an exemplary role model in later years at SVMC.
I believe God keeps us blind to our futures for good reason; so we are
more open to living each moment.Life
can end with such cruel disease but Nick surely taught us how to love the moments.I feel so honored to have known him.
December 26, 2014
Truly a wonderful man. So sorry for your loss.
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Julia and Roger Bolton
December 26, 2014
Dear Dot: We are deeply saddened by the news of Nick's passing but grateful that it was peaceful. What a blessing for someone who was certainly deserving of many blessings.
Nick was a wonderful colleague during the time he and I (Julia) worked together at SVMC. He was a wise and caring clinician and made a difference in so many people's lives. A life well lived! May he rest in peace.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With deepest sympathy, Roger and Julia Bolton
mildred Dunn
December 26, 2014
We are so sorry for your loss, Dot.. Our prayers are with you and your family. Millie and George Dunn
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