DR. PHILIP J. LANDRY

1928 - 2015

LANDRY, Dr. Philip J. Of Cataumet, Hingham, and formerly Braintree, greatly beloved patriarch of his family, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at South Shore Hospital where he practiced general surgery for 45 years. He is survived by his treasured wife of 60 years, Louise (McCormick), RN, his eight children, Michael (Bridget) of Longmeadow MA, Paul (Rae Marie) of Tacoma WA, John of Hingham MA, Maura (Theodore Bayliss) of Canton MA, James (Andrea) of Whitman MA, Monica of San Francisco CA, Sheila (James Bingham) of Falls Church VA, and Sarah (Duncan MacRae) of Shrewsbury MA, and 16 beloved grandchildren. Also survived by his sister Phyllis LaFleur, her companion William Whitney, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Philip and Laura (Lavigne) Landry, and infant sons, Stephen and Mark. He was born in Chicopee MA in 1928. He attended Georgetown University, and graduated from New York Medical College in 1951. He completed his internship and surgical residency at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton, Massachusetts. He served his country as Captain, United States Air Force, 102nd Fighter-Bomber Wing, stationed in Wethersfield, England from 1953-1955. He was a Clinical Instructor of Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine from 1959-1964. He held a number of positions during his career at South Shore Hospital, including: President of the Medical Staff, Member of the Board of Trustees, Chairman of the Department of Surgery, Vice President of Performance Improvement, and Director of Medical Education. He was a Founding Member of South Shore Surgical Associates, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society. Upon retiring from the practice of surgery, he served as a surveyor for The Joint Commission, a hospital consultant with Greeley and Company, and an international hospital consultant with Gooch and Associates. Visiting hours will be held from 4:00-8:00 pm on Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Cartwright-Venuti Funeral Home, 845 Washington St. Braintree MA. A Rite of Christian Burial Mass in celebration of Philip's life will be held at 11:30 am on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi, 850 Washington St. Braintree MA. Memorials may be made to Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston, South Shore Hospital Charitable Foundation, Weymouth MA, or Hope Hospice of Hyannis MA. For directions or to leave a sympathy message for the family, visit www.cartwrightfuneral.com.