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Donald Dworken Obituary
July 4, 1929 - September 24, 2024
Donald Savin Dworken, MD (b. 07/04/1929) passed away peacefully on September 24,2024 at his home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Born and raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Donald was a graduate of Dartmouth College and Boston University School of Medicine before completing his Residency at Yale New Haven Hospital. He served as a Hospital Commander, running a MASH unit, for the U.S. Army Medical Corps, 31st Infantry before returning to Connecticut to practice Orthopedics as a founding partner of Bridgeport Orthopedic Group. Upon retirement, Donald resided in Greenwich, Connecticut for many years and was deeply committed to his service on the Executive Committee of the Westchester Golf Association and his philanthropic work on the Executive Board of the Caddie Scholarship Fund.
Professional accomplishments aside, Donald was most devoted to his family. He leaves behind his adoring children Jonathan Dworken (Laura Dworken), Sara Dworken (Seth Braunstein) and his adored grandchildren Michael Dworken, David Dworken, Caroline Dworken and Brody Braunstein. Donald is predeceased by his wife (Nancy Loeb Dworken) his sister (Hollis Dworken Solomon) and his parents (Nathan Dworken and Ethel Goldman Dworken).
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ROBBIN ZELLA
November 5, 2024
I have many fond memories of Dr. Dworken. He was a colorful raconteur and a generous donor of art to Housatonic Museum of Art on Bridgeport. I always enjoyed our time together and am saddened to learn of his passing.
My deepest condolences to his family.
Robbin Zella
Kevin Flynn
October 1, 2024
Many Fond Memories of Dr. Dworken being patients and the Pool Our Thoughts and Prayers to Jonathan and the rest of the family
The Flynns
Terry Collins
September 29, 2024
My deepest sympathy to you Dr Dworkens family. My brother was a patient of Dr Dworken when he broke his arm. Dr Dworken told my brother not to play tennis and of course he didnt listen. He went back to Dr Dworken for a check up only to find out he had rebroken his arm. Dr Dworken then proceeded to take my brothers chart and throw it up in the air. My brothers name is Chuck Mercurio. Thank you for everything you did for many more than one can count and Rest in Peace
Marie Modaffari
September 29, 2024
You were a very compassionate man & doctor. You treated your patients with respect & provided them with excellent care. You will be missed.
Elizabeth Harrington
September 28, 2024
Loved Dr. Dworken! He treated me for a compound fracture of my leg. Brought into the emergency department at Bridgeport Hospital around midnight and luckily Dr. Dworken was on call. He operated securing my bone with a plate and screws. This was in 1971 and I have never felt any pain or soreness in my leg ever since. Rest in Peace Dr. Dworken and thank you!
Elizabeth Harrington
Frank DeNitto
September 28, 2024
You were the best. You fixed me up great. Rest in peace pal.
Mike Modaffari
September 28, 2024
Excelllent human being. Exceptional doctor with the finest example of bedside manner I have ever seen. I first met Dr. Dworkin in 1979 as a 14 year old pitcher with a serious elbow injury caused from playing baseball. No other doctor would agree to treat me as they did not understand fully the complications of my injury. My mom who was a nurse in fairfield county for many years was given his name by a doctor that she knew from work. She took me to see Dr.Dworkin immediately. Even though i was told that i would never throw a baseball again by other doctors, he did everything he possibly could to diagnose my situation. He eventually sent me to a doctor in NY city who was at the forefront of orthopedic sports injuries. Dr Dworkin learned over the next few weeks just how important playing baseball was to me. He consulted regularly with the other doctor over the next couple of months. Eventually he and his colleague together performed major orthopedic surgery on my left elbow. Cutting edge, first of its kind surgery to repair the injury to my arm. After 1 year of rehab and many visits back to Dr Dworkin over that period of time I was finally able to resume pitching in 1981, Thanks to Dr Dworkin i went on to play high school and college baseball. I was able to live my dream life at the time thanks to his professional and personal attention to my injury. I still think back often on those days when he helped me. Thank you Dr Dworkin. Rest in peace.
Beryl Johnson
September 27, 2024
Great person rest in peace Doc
Marion Rullan
September 27, 2024
Rest In Peace. An excellent doctor who took care of myself and children Patricia and John.
John Rullan
September 27, 2024
Rest in peace doc he fixed me up many of times
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