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Henry Soch Obituary
Henry J. Soch, age 75, of Trumbull, CT, beloved husband of Barbara (Barsh) Soch, passed away November 16, 2023. He was born in Chicago, IL, to the late John and Helen Soch.
He was predeceased by two sisters. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one niece.
Henry had a wonderful varied career. He ran the cardiovascular business at Philips Medical Systems for many years, managed the growth of a private radiology practice and ended his career as a healthcare technology futurist.
Henry was particularly proud of the young professionals he mentored and took joy in their successes..
His education was just as varied as his career. He studied x-ray technology, trained as a radiographer and also had a degree from the Chicago Conservatory. Music was his passion.
Friends and family are invited to attend his funeral services on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2975 Nichols Ave., Trumbull, CT. Friends may pay their respects on Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home, 399 White Plains Rd., Trumbull, CT. For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.mullinsfh.com .
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave. Bridgeport, CT 06610 ( https://www.beardsleyzoo.org/ ).
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Jennifer Hunt Ciuccoli
November 11, 2024
Meeting, knowing and working for Henry was a highlight in my 13 years at Philips. He was always there to support, encourage and foster the aspirations of those he knew.
A man of deep conviction, a man with a sense of humor, a humble man of faith, and a friend. In life´s moments when his "people" were challenged by illness or sadness he listened and was supportive.
Now, nearly a year later, you are still not forgotten because you instilled in all of us a part of you.
Rest in peace, Hank, until we meet again.
Jennifer CIUCCOLI
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Kathie Sabia
December 1, 2023
Barb, I am so very sorry for your loss. Reading his obituary and the other condolences..what a terrific guy! May his memory be a comfort and a blessing to you.
Thomas Giordano
November 18, 2023
The world has lost a great man.
Henry started out his professional life as a musician ... a real life "Music Man". When he realized that his passion for music was not enough to sustain a family, he chose to be a "rad tech," learning all about radiology from the clinical side. This evolved into joining Philips Healthcare to further his career. That is when most of us got to know Henry, but he never gave up his love of music. In his spare time he formed the Philips choir and I can distinctly remember all those concerts at Philips with his musical friends. There was his acting skills. I remember the "Blues Brothers" performance at the Chicago RSNA and the "Pirates of Penzance " performance on the ship "Rose" at Captains´ Cove in Bridgeport. I never could figure out how he rolled that MRI on to that ancient ship!
Halfway thru his career, Philips moved their headquarters from Shelton to Seattle, Washington. Some moved (like me) and some stayed (like most others). Henry and I stayed in contact with one another as he joined Advanced Radiology and then SG2 Consulting and made many new friends. He shared his treasure trove of knowledge with customers but more importantly with those who were just starting their careers. He became a wonderful mentor.
Henry loved technology. He built a "command center" in his basement that rivalled the most sophisticated television studios. I think he could have landed 747 jets at JFK airport from his computer system. He started healtech.blog where he shared the most recent innovations in healthcare as well as his extensive experience in there. He was determined to make it better.
Henry was extremely generous with his time. He and I spent many hours discussing the many and varied issues with healthcare and how we would solve them. When I searched for a guest instructor for the University healthcare courses I teach, he was the first to raise his hand. The students loved him and benefited a learned great deal about the most recent advances in healthcare technology and how to fix our healthcare systems.
Henry had a deep and profound faith. He, along with his wife Barbara, were an integral part of his Lutheran congregation. He praised God through his music.
Henry had two sisters. I never had the pleasure of meeting them, but I do know that when both were suffering from cancer, he was there for them. Not only did he support them himself, but hired a professional patient advocate firm to make sure they made all the right decisions. When I chatted with Henry over the last few weeks about them, I asked if he thought that genetics was playing a part in his battle with cancer. He said yes and he had a feeling that he would suffer from cancer as well, but I never saw any change in how Henry lived his life. He lived it to the fullest.
His love for Barbara ran deep. When I visited him in his last few weeks he never spoke about his pain and suffering. He spoke about how sorry he was to impose such a workload on Barbara. This was Henry .. always thinking of others and never about himself.
A few weeks before he died, he called me on the phone to say goodbye. I asked him where he was going, thinking he had booked to some exotic travel destination. There was this pause and then I realized what he was saying. Even in his last days he was thinking of others.
I, for one, will miss Henry a great deal. He was like a brother to me. Until we meet again, Henry ......
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