FRANK R. BRADEN Jr., M.D.

BRADEN
FRANK R., Jr., M.D.
Age 105, a legend "old time" family physician, who treated generations of families in his beloved little town of Coraopolis, where he was born on March 28, 1909, son of the late Helen (Flower) and Frank R. Braden, Sr., M.D., passed away at his Coraopolis home/Doctor's Office on Monday, May 19, 2014. On September 9, 1936, he married his beloved, Mildred "Mem" (McCormick) Braden, who passed on Nov. 21, 1989, after 53 years of marriage. Loving father of Frank "Buck" Robert Braden III and wife, Sharon, of Palm Bay, FL, Cynthia Ann Spohn and husband, Marvin, of Calabash, NC and Pamela Sue Braden, his best friend and caretaker with whom he lived; cherished grandfather of Tim Spohn, Cassandrea Egli, Andrew Spohn, Korinn Braden and Britta Hart; also eight well-loved great-grandchildren. Graduating from Coraopolis High School, Class of 1926, Dr. Braden obtained his BA from the University of Pennsylvania in 1930, Doctor of Medicine in 1933 and served his Internship at Allegheny General Hospital 1933-1934. He was Attending Physician in both the Medical and Surgical Clinics of Allegheny General Hospital 1935-1941, Venereal Disease Clinic State of PA, Dept. of Health 1935-1941 and again in 1946. He proudly served in the Medical Corps of the U.S. Army 1941-1946, rising from 1st Lt. to Lt. Col., a part of the Medical Regiment, Infantry Battalion, a Tank Destroyer Battalion, Engineer Combat Group and a Combat Command of the 8th Armored Division. The public schools of the area, Coraopolis, Neville Island, and Moon Township employed him as the Medical Examiner from 1945-1978. He served as President of the Medical Staff of Sewickley Valley Hospital from 1955-56. His professional memberships included the PA State Medical Society, American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians-Charter Fellow and Allegheny County Medical Staff. From 1955-58, he served on the Board of Directors for the Allegheny County Medical Society. He was the Medical Liaison, Caribbean Cruise Medical Seminars of U. of Pennsylvania Medical School 1956, Ohio State University Medical School 1957, and Jefferson Medical School 1958 and was Instructor of the Sewickley Valley Hospital School of Nursing and the Coraopolis Public Schools. A lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church of Coraopolis, he also was a member of the Coraopolis Lodge #674, F.&A.M., Coraopolis Royal Arch Chapter #300, 32 Degree Member Lodge, Council, Chapter, Consistory Valley of Pittsburgh, Society of the Mayflower Descendants, Descendants of Governor William Bradford of Plymouth Colony, Huguenot Society of PA, Clan Mac Bean of America, Inc., Western PA Genealogical Society and First Families of Western PA. Visitation Wednesday 7-9 and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. (Masonic Service at 7:30 p.m.) at COPELAND'S CORAOPOLIS, 867 Fifth Ave., where service will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. Burial will follow with full military honors in Coraopolis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to the Presbyterian Church of Coraopolis, 1201 Fifth Ave., Coraopolis, PA 15108 or Heritage Valley Sewickley Foundation, 720 Blackburn Rd., Sewickley, PA 15108. The family would like to thank Dr. Chris O'Donnell and staff for their supportive and loving care. Dr. Braden, depicted well from the Norman Rockwell painting, fondly known by many that he cared for through his longtime private practice as "Uncle Buck," was known to have a Manhattan or two, wear plaid pants, had a great sense of humor, a merry twinkle in his eye and occasionally would use colorful language. He lived life to the fullest, never refusing an invitation to a party or a dance. We salute you for your love and devotion to our wonderful little town. We love you and will deeply miss you.
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