Anthony Patrick Salerno

SALERNO Anthony Patrick, M.D., who practiced surgery in Bergen County for 45 years, died in his Naples, FL home on February 6, 2008. He was 80. Dr. Salerno was born in the home of his parents, Chester and Teresa Salerno, in Rochester, NY. The oldest of three brothers, all of whom became physicians. He was a graduate of Syracuse University. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving from 1951 to 1954, during the Korean War. A graduate of the University of Colorado, School of Medicine. Dr Salerno completed his residency in surgery at Bellevue Hospital Center, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and Manhattan V.A. Hospital. He completed his internship at The Genesee Hospital, Rochester, NY. Dr. Salerno was in private practice in Westwood, NJ from 1958 to 2003, and was a founding surgeon of The Pascack Valley Hospital. A pioneer in gastric obesity surgery in the 1980s, Dr. Salerno was a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the Bergen County Medical Society. Continuing his love for medicine, with a family practice on Marco Island, Fl., until his death. Dr. Salerno will be missed by his family, including his wife, Deborah H. Salerno of Naples, FL; his children, Coburn A. Salerno of Louisville, CO; David R. (Tamara) Salerno of Shelter Island Heights, NY; Paul (Barbara) Benedict of Mesquite, NV; Melynda J. (David) Petrie of Tooele, UT; his brothers, Dr. Robert A. (Dorsey) Salerno of Waccabuc, NY; and Dr. Richard D. (Christina) Salerno of Ludlow, VT; his beautiful grandchildren; and cherished nieces and nephews. He is survived by his former wife, Jeanne Dennington Salerno of Tooele, Utah. Adored by his patients, Dr. Salerno will be remembered as a dedicated physician who loved the practice of medicine. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Red Cross of Northern New Jersey: "In Memory of Anthony P. Salerno, MD", American Red Cross of NNJ, 74 Godwin Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Also, Condolences are welcome, in his name at: www.legacy.com.