Dr. Robert Buran

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Robert (Bob) T. Buran, MD, FARC, who passed away peacefully in his sleep in the morning of September 18, 2025 at the age of 98. Bob died in his own bed, and in his own house - for which we are happy - with the love of his four sons, of the many persons who lovingly cared him, and of his many, many friends.

Bob was born and raised in Endicott, New York, where he graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1945. It was in high school where he learned to play Clarinet (he never had private lessons), playing his favorite music - Swing! - as part of multiple Acombos that played A paid gigs. It was at one of these gigs that he was introduced to Arlene, his beloved wife. They fell in love and were married in 1952 at St. Ambrose Church in Endicott, New York.

After graduating from High School, Bob served his country enlisting in the US Navy as a Seaman First Class. He studied radar repair and had 1.5 years of electrical engineering training.

After being honorably discharged in 1946, Bob attended Syracuse University as an undergraduate for three years. In 1949, he entered medical school, also at Syracuse University, as part of a A combined program for which the first year counted towards both his undergraduate degree as well as his first year in medical school. Bob graduated from medical school Magna Cum Laude in 1953.

After a rotating internship at St. Joseph Hospital in Syracuse, and a one-year Pathology residency as SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse, Bob had a three-year residency (1955 - 1958) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York.

In 1958, Bob became Board Certified in Radiology, and moved to Plattsburgh, NY, with his wife, Arlene. Bob established Associates in Radiology and worked as a Radiologist first at Champlain Valley Hospital, and thereafter at CVPH Medical Center, until his retirement in 1999.

Of Bob's professional achievements, there were two (2) of which he was most proud. First, in 1965, Bob founded the CVPH School of Radiologic Technology, which has since trained untold numbers of x-ray technologists. Bob's vision of providing training for x-ray technologists in the North Country (NY) became a legacy that continues to this day.

Second, in 1986, Bob was greatly honored to have received special recognition from his peers by being awarded a Fellowship in the American College or Radiology. Fellowships to the College are awarded for significant scientific or clinical research in the field of radiology, or significant contributions to its literature. Criteria for selection include performance of outstanding service to organized medicine and an outstanding reputation among colleagues and the local community as a result of long-term superior service.

Personally, Bob loved/pursued many interests with such passion it is difficult to know what to mention first. But, undoubtedly, A first among equal interests, Bob loved both fishing and hunting - especially fishing, and especially fishing on Lake Champlain for Walleye. He loved taking many of his friends, and his sons, fishing. And, in the 1960's, during a vacation in Jamaica with Arlene and their close friends, the Harrells, Bob caught his biggest fish ever, a 9 foot Blue Marlin.

Hunting for Whitetail deer was perhaps a close second, but not only for the hunting itself, but for the wonderful times in hunting camp with close friends and sometimes his sons, enjoying wild game meals and often singing Barbershop.

Bob also loved cooking. He loved cooking for friends and family, whether never-frozen Walleye, blackened Red-fish, venison stew, or any of his untold numerous other recipes. Perhaps Bob's proudest recipe was of his Michigan sauce, which rivaled if not surpassed the greatest Michigan sauces of the best Michigan restaurants in the North Country.

But, Bob's most important legacy was the love of his family. In the 1970's, Bob's son, James, told Bob that he wanted to participate in the local Soap Box Derby race. Bob helped James that first year with James' building of his racer, and thereafter each of his other sons to build their racers to race in subsequent years. The Soap Box Derby became a family affair for years, and each of Bob's sons had success in racing.

Finally, Bob and Arlene helped teach their sons to ski, taking them skiing first to Beartown, then Paleface (in Wilmington) , then to Whiteface, and later, multiple times to Vail (Arlene's favorite) and to Steamboat, both in Colorado, as well as family skiing trips to various mountains in Canada. Skiing was another family affair, and Bob, Arlene and the family had great times skiing with many of their friends.

Bob was predeceased by his loving wife, Arlene (2020), as well has his brother, Joseph Buran, of Endwell, New York, his mother, Alice Buran (nee Ostrosky), and his father, Joseph Buran, both of Endicott, New York.

Bob is survived by his four sons, Robert W. Buran, CIMA, and his significant other, Christine Ryder, of Milton, Vermont, James M. Buran, MBA, of Plattsburgh, New York, Jeffrey J. Buran, MD, of Plattsburgh, New York and David C. Buran, Esq., of Milton, Vermont.

Calling hours will be at Walker Funeral Home, in Plattsburgh, on Thursday, September 25, from 4:00 to 6:00.

Funeral Services will be at St. Peters Church on Friday, September 26, at 10:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CVPH Medical Center

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