Dominic Joseph Pastorelle Jr. M.D.

Dominic Joseph Pastorelle, Jr., MD, of Mystic and North Hutchinson Island, FL, formerly of White Plains, NY, died Sunday, (May 19, 2002) at the Groton Regency after a courageous battle with a brain tumor. He was born in White Plains, NY, son of Dominic and Marguerite Xavier Pastorelle. Dr. Pastorelle was a three year graduate of Fordham University and received his Medical Degree from New York University College of Medicine. He completed his internship and surgical residency at Bellevue Hospital and New York University Hospital in New York City. He was an instructor in surgery at NYU and attending surgeon at NYU Hospital, and St. Agnes Hospital in White Plains, NY. From 1959 to 1981, Dr. Pastorelle maintained a surgical practice in White Plains, NY. From 1981 to 1988, he was on active duty with the Navy, serving as Director of Surgical Services at the Submarine Base Hospital in Groton. He was a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and a member of numerous professional organizations. He is survived by his wife, the former Vicki Tonna; a daughter, Veronica LaVista of Flemington, NJ; two sons, DJ "Dee" Pastorelle of White Plains, NY, John Pastorelle of South Glastonbury; three brothers, Francis Pastorelle of Homewood, IL, Peter J. Pastorelle of Mt. Kisco, NY, H. John Pastorelle of White Plains, NY; eight grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 23, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Church in Mystic, followed by Military Honors in the church garden. Burial will be private. Relatives and friends may call at the Mystic Funeral Home, Route 1, Mystic, on Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.