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John Valentine Obituary
Dr. John A. Valentine, of Deerfield Beach Fla. and formerly of Pittsburgh and Erie, and Professor of Healthcare Management at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Fla. passed away on November 26, 2013. He was born in Pittsburgh to John and Edna Dubrosky Valentine on April 24, 1943.
John received his B.A. degree from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, his Masters in Social Work and Masters in Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh and his Ph.D. from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He previously held faculty positions at the George Washington University, the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the University of Central Florida.
John was predeceased by his parents and his infant sister, Judith Ann. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Randall and Amy Valentine; his nieces and nephews, Alyssa, John and Lauren Valentine of Los Angeles Calif., and Drew Valentine of Toronto, Canada; his loving partner, Gina Roberts and his wonderful nursing aide, Virgina Papin.
John loved sailing, swimming, his students, his family and the Steelers.
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James John Joseph Valentine
December 12, 2022
Cousin John continues to echo in my mind as a dearly loved player whom we spent many days and nights playing Pinochle, Chess and other games together and he's probably still playing. RIP John A., loved ya. Cousin James
Carol McKetty-Frank
January 10, 2014
Oh John...I'll absolutely miss you. I'll always have your voice in my head though. The silver lining: now you can run again!
James J Valentine
December 27, 2013
Dear Randal,Amy and Family,
John had been a person I always loved and admired. He continues in my mind with a lot of fun memories.
Steve & Linn Tetuan
December 16, 2013
Randy:
Very sorry to read of your brother's passing. Our condolences to you and your family.
December 16, 2013
Dear Randy and family. So very sorry for your loss. You have our deepest sympathy. Arlene Resiter
Donna Bigley
December 15, 2013
Sorry to hear of John's passing. I remember John and you as young boy'scoming to visit.He always loved my mother's cooking.Too bad we lost touch.Your cousin Donna Vollrath Bigley
Kym Snell
December 15, 2013
Randy and Amy,
It was startling to see John's picture this morning....I had just had him pass through my mind very recently.
I am so sorry for your loss...my acquaintance with John was through Diane Bertolini years ago. And he attended our wedding with her in 1980. I recall her commenting on how close he and you were, Randy, so looking him must be very sad. I send my sympathy.
The picture is a great one. I was glad to read the lists of the things he loved because they showed the active and involved person he was. Also happy to know he had a person he loved, in addition to all of you!
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