Joseph J. Polidora

POLIDORA
JOSEPH J. MD
82, of Monroeville, died on Wednesday, November 8, at the West Penn Allegheny Forbes Regional Campus. Born in Turtle Creek, son of the late Dominic and Antonetta (Angelone) Polidora, he was a long-time Monroeville resident. Dr. Polidora grew up in the Hall Station section of Turtle Creek where he played as a young boy. After graduating from high school, he worked briefly as a machinist for Westinghouse Electric Corporation. He enlisted in the Army during WWII and served at the Battle of the Bulge as a combat medic. Following an honorable discharge from the Army, Dr. Polidora attended the University of Pittsburgh and was a 1955 graduate of the School of Medicine specializing in Cardiology, Geriatrics and Internal Medicine. He completed his internship at Columbia Hospital in 1956 and his residency at the Department of Veterans Affairs in 1957, Saint Margaret Memorial Hospital in 1958, and Magee Women's Hospital in 1959. Dr. Polidora established his medical office in Monroeville where he practiced for 48 years until his death. He was an advocate for the advancement of medicine in the area and was a sponsor for the building of Forbes Regional Hospital. He was President of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Alumni Association's Executive Committee from 1977-1978 and remained active in the association for many years. He was a 48-year member of the Allegheny County Medical Society where he served on the Public Health Legislation (1967-1969) and Geriatrics and Chronic Disease (1971-1977) Committees. He had a love for learning and was passionate about continuing education, the stock market, Pittsburgh sports teams, travel and his family. He is survived by four daughters and their spouses Carol and Stash Pawlinski of New Fairfield, CT, Susan and Jennings Stover of Morgantown, WV, Sandra and Barry Donahoe of Simsbury, CT and Annette and Francis Bruno of Lansdale, PA. He was the proud grandfather of 11 grandchildren, Stephanie and Daniel Barel, Laura, Mark and Jill Stover, Maria Stover Bartlett, Timothy and Emily Donahoe, Daniel Marks, and Zachary and Zoe Bruno. Several nieces and nephews and their children also survive him. He was predeceased by his beloved daughter Betti-Jo Marks and two sisters and brother, Nancy Stark, Theresa Gruber, and Frank Polidora. Friends received at GENE H. CORL INC. FUNERAL & CREMATION CENTER OF MONROEVILLE, 4335 Northern Pike (1 block East of Mosside Blvd.-Rte. 48) (A Golden Rule Member) Visitation 1-4PM & 6-8PM Sunday. Everyone meet at St. Martin Episcopal Church, St. Martin Drive for a Monday 1:00PM memorial service. Corl Family Directors 412-372-2100. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society.
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