John T. Cangelosi M.D.

CANGELOSI-John T. M.D. Born October 10, 1913 died Saturday July 14, 2007 morning at the age of 93. He was the beloved uncle of John Petrie of New Market, Maryland, Louis Ciola, Ann Ciola and Mary Ciola of Snyder, New York, great uncle to Tim Petrie, cousin to Dominic Cangelosi of California, Frances Corridon of Nevada, and John Comella of Maryland. Born in Dunkirk, New York, he graduated from St. Mary Academy and Dunkirk High School. He was a graduate of U.B. Medical School Class of 1936 and was Board Certified in Urology. From 1939 to 1953 Dr. Cangelosi served in the U.S. Navy, where he attained the rank of Full Commander and was also attached to the U.S. Marine Corp Regular. During World War II he served on land and aboard ship in many military theaters throughout the world, including Guam, Guadalcanal, China as well as state side assignments in Philadelphia, New York Hospital and Charleston, South Carolina. After World War II he was up for assignment as the personal Physician to Harry S. Truman aboard the presidential yacht. The assignment fell through only because the boat was decommissioned. After leaving the military, Dr. Cangelosi practiced in many area hospitals, including Buffalo General, Children's Hospital and Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, New York. Dr. Cangelosi was a member of the Erie County Medical Society, The Bacelli Club, the Dante Alighieri, Sienna Club, IPRO, SPR, Medgigori, and many other local organizations. He was also a member of the New York Athletic Club since 1947. During his retirement years it became his custom to winter in Palm Dessert where he stayed with his friends Dr. Robert and Dorothy Foote. Dorothy Foote was a longtime writer for the hit series My Three Sons and Dr. Robert was a retired general surgeon that he had met in the Navy aboard ship and had known him for over fifty years. A man of many interests, he made friends easily and will be sorely missed. He leaves behind many friends throughout the United States, including his special lifelong friend Rosella Giancola of Buffalo. Other lifelong friends include Clara Radoani of Buffalo, Enid Bates of Beaufort, South Carolina, Ellen Coats and her sons Craig and Jeffrey Coats of Rye, New York, Barbara Hogan of Connecticut, Dr. William Frane, M.D., Madge Hedlund, her daughter Carolyn McMullen, and her son, John McKay, and Jewel Carrel, and Letitia Wooten all of Palm Dessert, California and Sophie Biernat of Depew, New York. A devote Catholic, he often attended daily mass at Sacred Heart Church in Palm Dessert as well as St. Gregory the Great in Williamsville where he was an ardent member of their unofficial Sunday morning breakfast club. Arrangements made by AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC.