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Alexandra Vitale Obituary

VITALE--Alexandra Pamela. We mourn the tragic loss of three-and-a-half-year-old Alexandra Pamela Vitale, daughter of Dr. Michael Vitale, associate chief of pediatric orthopaedics and chief of the pediatric spine and scoliosis service at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian and Lucia Associate Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and his wife, Andrea. Little Alexandra is remembered for her beauty, charm, wit and spirit. We offer our heartfelt condolences to Alexandra's grandparents, Dr. Aldo and Mrs. Dorothy Vitale, Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Joyce Radetsky and Mr. and Mrs. Marcel and Marion Aronheim; younger brother, Lucas Vitale; and the entire Vitale family. Herbert Pardes, M.D., President and CEO, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Lee Goldman, M.D., Executive Vice President, Health & Biomedical Sciences, Columbia University Steven J. Corwin, M.D., Executive Vice President and COO, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Louis Bigliani, M.D., Chief of Orthopaedics, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center Cynthia Sparer, Executive Director Lawrence Stanberry, M.D., Pediatrician-in-Chief David P. Roye, M.D., Chief of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Service Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian

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Published by New York Times on Aug. 28, 2008.

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Lauren

August 29, 2008

To Dr. & Mrs Vitale,

I heard about this on the news and I wanted to say I am sorry about the loss of Alexandra. Your family is in my prayers.

Stacey Patterson and Family

August 28, 2008

Extending our deepest condolences to your entire family. Our thoughts are with you.

Elissa Perrone

August 28, 2008

My deepest sympathies for your loss. Alexandra and your entire family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Elissa Perrone

Melissa Raspanti

August 28, 2008

To the Vitale Family-
Words can not express my heartfelt sympathy to you..May the love of your wonderful family, and the strength of God get you through this difficult time. Alexandra and the family will continuosly be in our prayers and thoughts. With Deepest Sympathy,
Alberto, Melissa and Justin Guzman

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