Michael D. YABLONSKY

YABLONSKY Michael D., MD, 79, a lifelong resident of North Haledon passed away on January 26, 2010. Born in Paterson, New Jersey to Michael and Anastasia Yablonsky on October 28, 1930. A graduate of Hawthorne High School, he earned his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University and his medical degree from Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, New York. Following his graduation from medical school, Dr. Yablonsky entered an internship and research fellowship in cardiology at the Upstate Medical Center, followed by two years of medical residency at the Jersey City Medical Center. He was accepted by Georgetown University Medical Center for the third year of his residency during which he was selected to serve as Chief Resident, followed by a term as a research fellow in cardiology. Upon completion of his studies at Georgetown he served as a Captain in the United States Army. In 1963, he entered the private practice of medicine and began his lifelong affiliation with Hackensack University Medical Center. In 1974, he was selected to serve as the Chief of the Department of Medicine. He returned to private practice in 1980 where he continued until his retirement in 2002.Dr. Yablonsky was instrumental in the creation of the first Heart Rescue Team in New Jersey, a forerunner of modern EMS and paramedic units, and spearheaded the effort to equip and train local police forces with portable defibulator units as first responders. He was a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians. He held numerous volunteer leadership roles in his church and community including as President of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Heart Association.He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joan, his children; Michael, Daniel, Tanya, Tracy and Thaddeus, and grandchildren; Daniel, Tara, Carol, Jacob, Lily, Michael, Andrew, Alexandria, Katherine, Luke, Theodore and Logan.Funeral Services Saturday 8:30 AM at Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes followed by a 9 AM Mass of Christian Burial at Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church in Franklin Lakes.Interment Calvary Cemetery, Paterson.The family will receive family and friends Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Oasis, 59 Mill Street, Paterson, NJ 07501 will be greatly appreciated.For further information www.vpmemorial.com