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R. REDHEAD Obituary
The Officers and Board of Directors of the New York County Dental Society are deeply saddened by the loss of its former President, Dr. R. Chester Redhead. He was a friend, colleague, and mentor to so many of the Society's members. He is survived by his wife Gladys Redhead and was the father of Raymond and Charles Redhead and the late R. Chester Redhead, Jr. Dr. Redhead died on December 2, 2017 in Florida. In addition to his leadership in the New York County Dental Society, he was president of the Howard University Alumni Association and president of the New York Society of Forensic Dentists and was involved in numerous organizations. Dr. Redhead maintained a dental practice on 135th St. in Harlem from 1953 until his retirement in 2012. A memorial service will be held for him on Monday, December 18 at 10:00am at St. Philips Episcopal Church, 204 West 134th St., New York City.
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Claudia Waldron
December 18, 2017
To the Redhead Family,
I was so saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Redhead. I will always remember his kind words of wisdom. He is the best In his profession and I will always remember the encouraging words he bestowed upon me. His laughter and honesty made him such an exceptional professional. What I loved about him most was his impeccable character and knowledge of dentistry. I remember when I was pregnant with my first born he extracted a tooth; and subsequently I went home and had a grilled cheese sandwich without experiencing any pain. He told me "Claudia it all has to do with technique." Wishing the Dr. has a smooth transition to his resting place and may the Family be blessed with healing and comfort. Thank you Dr. Redhead for being a part of my life.
Claudia Waldron
December 17, 2017
June and I are saddened by the passing of Chester. He was a colleague in our profession of dentistry, and a strong leader. He broke barriers in a profession at a time when social barriers were glaring. Yet, always had time to help others. Being invited to their 61st anniversary, I had the privilege to read aloud their wedding announcement. It stated,"dentist marries Dr Scott, MD's daughter, Gladys". A wonderful marriage, a great friend. He'll be missed, yet always remembered.
December 17, 2017
Dearest Gladys,Raymond and Charles,
June and I wish to express our feeling of loss with you at the passing away of my colleague but most of all our friend, Dr Chester. He was a leader of our profession. He had style with talent. When June and I were privileged to be invited to his 60th wedding anniversary, it was an honor! There, I read aloud his wedding announcement which stated that "dentist marries Dr Smith, MD's daughter, Gladys." We appreciate sharing time with our friend, sharing his birthdays, and sharing time with his family. We will miss our friend.
Dr June & David Hoexter
Dr. Leslie Smithey
December 14, 2017
Dear Chester,
You were such a unique character! I will miss your jokes as well as your sage advice early in my career. Thank you for being my friend. Rest in Peace.
Marlene "Bunnie" Ledford
December 11, 2017
Chester was one of a kind. His sense of humor, personality and charm was infectious. He will long be remembered by all whose lives he touched. I will miss him and his friendship that I was fortunate to have since our college days.
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