Edward Joseph BOTTONE PhD

1934 - 2021

BOTTONE - Edward Joseph PhD of Shelter Island, died peacefully at his home on Friday, August 6, 2021. He was 87 years old. On February 18, 1934, Dr. Bottone was born in East Harlem, New York, to Lucia (nee Squillante) and Salvatore Bottone. Dr. Bottone received his Bachelor's degree in Biology from City College of New York in 1965; his Master's degree in Public Health and Bacteriology from Wagner College, Staten Island, New York in 1968; and his PhD in Microbiology from St. John's University, Queens, New York in 1973. Dr. Bottone joined the U.S. Army in 1957 and rose to the rank of Private First Class (E-3). He was selected to attend Army Medical Service School, becoming a Medical Technologist. Assigned to La Chapelle, France, he worked in the Bacteriology unit laboratory until being honorably discharged in 1959, receiving the Good Conduct Medal. Dr. Bottone was a member of the American Society of Microbiology, Diplomate of the American Board of Microbiology; American Academy of Microbiology; New York Society of Infectious Diseases; New York Academy of Science; Medical Mycology Society of New York; and the Honor Medical Society Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA). In 1960 he began working as a junior lab technician at Mount Sinai Hospital, where he embarked on his 50-year career as a world-renowned Clinical Microbiologist. He became Director of the Department of Microbiology for Mt. Sinai Hospital and Professor of Clinical Microbiology and Clinical Pathology at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine. His years of mentoring and teaching culminated in his receipt of The Jacobi Medallion and Professor Emeritus of Medicine/Infectious Diseases at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Bottone has published over 208-peer reviewed manuscripts, contributed to major scientific and clinical journals of Clinical Microbiology, authored six books, including An Atlas of Clinical Microbiology of Infectious Diseases Volumes 1 and 2, and co-authored AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and Other Manifestations of HIV Infections. Dr. Bottone was an avid cyclist for over 68 years, holding the office of President of the Century Road Club Association, taking his last ride on Shelter Island at the age of 80. He completed 3 NYC Marathons, all after the age of 50, and earned his 2nd Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo at 68. Dr. Bottone is predeceased by his loving daughter Rina. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Idamarie Bottone, and his loving daughter, Laura Giacovas, and her husband, Robert Giacovas. Dr. Bottone also has three grandchildren; Dr. Lauren Renee Dyer, Vincent Robert Giacovas, and Camille Triese Marinelli. Family and friends are welcome to pay their respects on Sunday, August 8, 2021, from 12-4 P.M. and Monday, August 9, 2021, from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. The liturgy of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10:30 A.M. at Our Lady of the Isle R.C. Church, officiated by Father Peter DeSanctis. Interment will follow at Our Lady of the Isle R.C. Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.