Frederick V. Baldi

Frederick Virgil Baldi, M.D. A gentleman, a scholar, a fantastic trumpet player, and a world class cook. Born Feb. 26, 1926 in Upper Darby, PA to Alfanso Guido and Teresa Simone Baldi, he passed peacefully on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 at his home in Carmichael California, next to his dear wife Paula of 53 years. Father to Frederick V. Baldi II (wife Hilary Kathryn), Lia Marie Parker (husband Thomas William), Simone Marie Worsham (husband Bill Ray). He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by his grandchildren, Louisa Simone, Travis Thomas & Emelie Marie and Dominick Ray & Sergio Ray. Dr. Baldi served in WWII testing torpedoes on a submarine base out of Newport, RI. After the war, he attended St. Joseph College where he graduated in 1950. He then went on to Thomas Jefferson Medial School in Philadelphia and earned his MD. During his residency program specializing in Anesthesia Fred met his wife Paula Marie Klosky an RNA. In the winter of 1959, while searching for a place to set up his practice, he discovered the Sunshine State. Packing up his wife and 2 infants he established roots in Sacramento where he grew a practice of 14 partners who served Sutter Memorial and Sutter General Hospitals. In 1976 he and his partner Dr. John Marra founded the first Ambulatory (Out-Patient) Surgery Center in California. Through his appreciation of good food and wines, he became great friends with Darrel Corti,often traveling with to Europe to help him taste and buy wines and spirits. In the early 60's, he explored Napa Valley wineries, through the "Medical Friends of Wine" and personally drank with many of the pioneers in the region. Introduced to cycling by his son, long distance biking became a passion of his. He completed many centuries, three Davis Double Centuries, and even a 3,400 miles Cross Country from Seattle to New Jersey marathon at the age of 62 raising $25,000 for the American Lung Association. Rain or shine, he always commuted to work on his bicycle, and in retirement, turned to the American River Bike Trail as a daily sojourn. A private interment (Assisted by the Lind Bros.) will be held later in the week at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetary for Veterans. A reception will be held at his Carmichael home on Saturday December 18th from 2pm-5pm. In lieu of flowers Remembrances can be sent in Fred's name to: Behavioral Intervention Association (BIA) Autism Services for Young Children; a 501 (c) (3) not for profit that was founded by his son and daughter-in-law in 1993. 3229 Elm Street, Suite 1, Oakland, CA 94609, WWW.BIA4AUTISM.ORG. Effie Yeaw Nature Center P.O. Box 509 Carmichael, Ca 95609, where Paula volunteered for over 30 years. Private services.