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Frank Guastella Obituary
Frank was a Vietnam War veteran, a graduate of Northwestern University and received his medical degree from University of Illinois, College of Medicine. He founded the department of Ophthalmology at Holy Cross Hospital and went on to become the Chairman of the Ophthalmology Department at both Holy Cross and Christ Hospital. He went on to form Southwest Ophthalmology and later in his career he joined Arbor Eye Care. He was an amazing teacher, mentor and friend. He loved, cooking, travel, golf, art music and most of all his family and their frequent visits to Door County.
On December 22, 2022, a memorial mass will be held at St. John of the Cross, 5005 Wolf Road, Western Springs. Visitation to start at 10 am, followed by mass at 11 am. Celebration of life to follow at Edgewood Valley Country Club, 7500 Willow Springs Road, Burr Ridge, IL.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to University Of Illinois Foundation online at https://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/departments/academic-departments/ophthalmology-visual-sciences/make-a-gift/
Arrangements entrusted to JSR Memorial at Care Cremation Center, Romeoville, IL 60446. For more information about donations or services please call 815-306-3800 or visit us online at www.jsrmemorialcremation.com.
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Donna & Tammy Matteson
October 19, 2022
Our Prayers and Condolences to the Guastella family. May Doc rest in peace. He was a wonderful doctor and a wonderful person. God bless him
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