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Robert Stanley Rosson, M.D., 83 years of age, died Friday (May 8, 2015) at home in Rocky Hill after a long illness. Born April 21, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Bernard and Mildred Rosson of Silver Spring, MD. Bob was a 1954 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Wesleyan University in Middletown and a 1958 graduate of Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. He did his internship at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, MA, residencies at Beth Israel and Hartford Hospital, and a fellowship in gastroenterology at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven. He practiced gastroenterology at Hartford Hospital for 40 years and served as Chief of Gastroenterology from 1980 to 2000 and as President of the Medical Staff from 1993 to 1995. He also served as a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and as President of the Howard Spiro Society. Bob was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Eileen Kaufman Rosson. He is survived by three children: Julia Rosson Small and her husband Daniel of Chevy Chase, MD; Andrew D. Rosson and his wife Susan of Rye Brook, NY; and Richard D. Rosson of Ashland, MA; five grandchildren: Jacob, Annie and Maya Small, and Josh and Scott Rosson; a sister: Diane Wisneski and her husband Harris of Gaithersburg, MD; and his loving partner Judith Pitt and faithful dog Benson of Rocky Hill. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 12, at 2 pm in the Sanctuary of Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, with Rabbi James Rosen officiating. Interment will follow in Beth El Cemetery, 51 Jackson Street, Avon. Shiva will be observed immediately following the interment at Beth El Temple. The family will also sit shiva at home on Wednesday, May 13, and Thursday, May 14, from 7 to 9 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wesleyan University, 318 High Street, Middletown, CT 06459; to Harvard Medical School, 124 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138; or to Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06102. Arrangements entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford. For further information, directions or to sign the guestbook, please visit online at http://www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm.
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May 18, 2015
As a fellow classmate at HMS I enjoyed knowing Bob an awful lot. We were a tight group and he was a prince of a friend. My condolences go out to his family. I know you will miss him dearly.
Cal Collins
Salem, Oregon
Sharon Lea Sperling
May 15, 2015
I just learned of Dr Rosson's passing.
He was a kind and caring physician and a gentle man. He will be missed. Please accept my sincere sympathy.
May 12, 2015
BOB'S PASSING LEAVES AN EMPTY, HOLLOW SPACR IN THE HEARTS OF HIS FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. ALL OF US EXPRESS OUR CONDOLENCES TO THOSE WHO LOVED AND CHERISHED HIM. HE BECAME A TOWERING FORCE IN OUR PROFESSION IN THE GREAT TRADITION OF BEN WHITE,AND HOWARD SPIRO PLUS PROVIDED LEADERSHIP FOR HIS INSTITUTION AT A CRITICAL TIME IN ITS HISTORY. ALTHOUGH MANY MILES SEPATAED US FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS WE USUALLY MANAGED TO CONNECT WHENEVER TOGETHER IN CONNECTICUT----MY VERY BEST WISHES TO YOU, THE FAMILY-----------DONALD L. BROWN,M.D., RETIRED SENUIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF HARTFORD HOSPITAL AND ASSISTANT DEAN, UCONN SCHOOL OF MEDICIBE-------FORT MYERS FLORIDA, MAY 12 , 2015
Mark Lewis
May 12, 2015
To The Rosson Family,
I was a patient of Dr. Rosson, years ago. At the time I was in between jobs and had no insurance. He wanted me to have some tests done, he said, "don't worry about it, I won't charge you". To this day, I never forgot his kindness and compassion. There are not many doctors like that and he was a very special person. Whenever I went to see him, he cared about me like a family member and was great to talk to. I am deeply sorry for your loss.
May 11, 2015
Dr. Rosson was a truly wonderful, compassionate, very wise and beloved physician and human being. I feel blessed that he was able to be one of my physicians, just prior to his retirement. My husband, Hugh, and I extend our deepest sympathies to his family. We will cherish our memories of Dr. Rosson always.
With deepest sympathy,
Hugh and Lydia Vine
May 11, 2015
Dear Julie, Andrew, Rick, and Judy...
Please accept our deepest sympathies. Bob was an outstanding professional, fine man,and a good friend. His memory will remain in our hearts always.
John & Nancy Law
May 10, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss.
I was so lucky to meet your father. He, unlike my other docs listened to me and basically saved my life 30 years ago. I will never forget his kindness and caring. Babette Carbonneau.
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