Dr. Erling Harry

Erling Osborne Harry, MD, late of Olympia Fields. Died November 14, 2015 after a long battle with Thoracic Abdominal aneurysm and a blood disorder. He lived a full constructive and productive life between hospitalizations the last 5 1/2 years. He was born in the Caribbean Island in St. Vincent, West Indies. The third of eight children of the late Ruby and the late Christopher Harry, growing up and graduated from the high school in Kingstown, St. Vincent, West Indies. He went on to receive a medical degree from the University of the West Indies, then a branch of London University, receiving Henderson Prize of Medicine. Dr. Harry completed his internship at Brown University in Providence, RI. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, including invasive Cardiology at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Dr. Harry is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. His main interest was in Clinical Cardiology and Interventional Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease. He was a member of the Royal College of Physicians of United Kingdom, American Medical Association, Illinois State Medical Society, American College of Physicians, and American College of Cardiology. He was a partner with the Heart Care Centers of Illinois from February 1974 until May of 2010. His main hospital affiliation was with the former St. Francis Hospital, now Metro South Medical Center in Blue Island. Dr. Dominic Allocco, a dear friend and partner of said, "Dr. Harry was recommended by internationally known Cardiologist Robert Frye of Mayo Clinic to help staff a burgeoning clinic. Dr. Harry was thoroughly knowledgeable and practiced with poise, class and a British accent. He was devoted to his patients and he was loved by them in return." Dr. Harry is survived by his wife, Zenaida P. Harry nee Pampolino, three children, Tanya Harry, Shana Harry Wang and Jeffrey Harry and two grandchildren, Sage and Zen Wang. He is also survived by his siblings, Danae Bailey, Faustina Shortte, Saville Harry, Coldric Harry, Calvin Harry, Marjorie Browne, Monty Harry and extended family. Resting at the Tews-Ryan Funeral Home, 18230 Dixie Hwy., Homewood, Monday, November 23rd from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Visitation Tuesday, November 24th from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. at Olympia Fields United Methodist Church, 20301 Western Ave., Olympia Fields, IL. Interment Assumption Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, you may donate to Dr. Erling O. Harry memorial fund; http://bit.ly/DrErlingHarryMemorialScholarshipFund. www.tews-ryanfh.cm or 708-798-5300.