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Emily R.
December 13, 2004
My heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends, and fellow patients of Dr. Kraut. I only just learned today of his passing and was so very surprised and saddened. I have been under his diligent and compassionate care for the many years I've lived in Brookline and will miss my every-4-months visits to him as he carefully monitored my eye problems, taking time to explain things and always with time for a smile, laugh and a joke. He was kindness itself, a wonderful doctor, and the best and most caring human being. He will be sorely missed.
Herb and Bonnie Shuer
December 12, 2004
I first met Joel at MEEI when I was a staff optometrist with Low Vision Services as 1 of my activities. I rolled a small 4 drawer yellow-enameled cart to wherever we saw Low Vision patients- usually in the Cornea Service. I wore a white lab coat and when I told Joel if he got me a certain white hat I could sell Good Humor ice cream he broke out in paroxysms of laughter. He loved practical jokes, but never to embarass, and had an infectious laugh. Joel had me join him and Dr. Albert Sloane in their B'line office and later Drs. Elliot Finkelstein and John Woog. For the 12 years I was with the group I probably saw more of Joel everyday than even my own family. He cared deeply about his patients' welfare and advocated for them whenever it was needed. Aside from from his clinical skills, he was a gifted listener and showed kindness and restraint which his patients appreciated. Bonnie and I enjoyed his spontaneous laughter, his cosmopolitan knowledge and eclectic taste in movies and literature. We will miss all this and have lost a good friend. At this difficult time we hope all his family will reflect on Joel's warm and caring manner and take comfort in his wonderful laughter and ready embrace.
Dr. Harriet Budd
December 12, 2004
I want to express my deepest sympathies on this sudden and tragic loss. Dr. Kraut has been our family's opthomologist for as long as I can recall. He did one of his first cataract surgeries on my mom in both eyes. He has always made time to see us for any problems. When my mom had a stroke and developed a pain behind her eye, he made time for her to come in immediately. I am shocked and sadened by his passing and wich his family strenth in the said time of loss and pain. Dr. Kraut will be sorely missed as he was one of a kind--a hand's on doc who did everything to make his patients at ease. He was the definition of a gentle man.
Shirley Carroll
December 10, 2004
My deepest sympathy to the family of Dr. Kraut. He will be missed not alone for his medical skill, but for his humanity as well.
Karen Koltov
December 10, 2004
My deepest sympathy to the Kraut Family. Dr. Kraut has taken care of four generations of our family. He was a wonderful man and will be missed by all.
Janice Fitzpatrick-Ahearn
December 10, 2004
Our deepest sympathy to Dr. Joel A. Kraut's family. My husband just saw the death notice in the newspaper. I have been a patient of Dr. Joel A. Kraut since a teenager through Dr. Albert Sloane. They were both wonderful doctors. Dr. Kraut has always taken the time to listen and care. I also had the opportunity to volunteer at his Brookline office for a short time before I moved to Florida. I just saw him in June 2004 and we discussed Florida living. I wrote him this past year telling him I had a wonderful experience at the Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind with Independent Living and a five week computer course. Dr. Kraut actually took the time to write me a hand written reply which I will always keep close at hand. I always trusted his advice. He introduced me many years ago to a wonderful retinal specialist when he was worried about my cataracts and my vision. Even though I lived in Florida recently I always dropped in when I was up there for a visit. I actually did give him a hug when I moved to Florida because that is how close I felt to him. My husband was only a recent patient of his and will miss him. My parents were also patients of Dr. Kraut for many years. It is a loss for so many people. I am almost speechless. His office always knew my name that is how long I've been a patient although I just shortened it. Again our deepest sympathy to his family, fellow doctors, staff including Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary Low Vision Rehabilitation Center where I was also a patient. We will really miss him but I especially since I knew him for so long. He was always there to help me when I needed him.
Betty and Albert Marlin
December 10, 2004
Our heartfelt sympathy to the entire family. We heard about Joel's death last evening from our daughter. He was not only a GREAT Opthalmologist but a very human and wonderful person. We will never forget him. It will not be the same to go back to Boston and not see him. Again, our love and condolances to the entire family, and especially to Ellie, whom we do not know, and to David, whom we have seen grow into a very nice young man. Fondly, Betty and Al Marlin
Sereda Blum
December 10, 2004
Our deepest condolences in the passing of Dr.Kraut-We have been patients of Dr. Kraut for so many years, it's hard to think of him as our doctor-he was our FRIEND-a warm, compassionate, charming man~and he will be missed terribly.
Ceila, Sereda, Howard, and Barry Blum
Ariel Mann
December 9, 2004
My deepest sympathy goes out to Dr. Kraut's family.
I met Dr. Kraut for the first time when I was 3 years old. I had to sit on my father's lap for the exam so that Dr. Kraut could see my eyes. I will always be thankful for what he did for me and for so many other people. He truly was a great man and a wonderful doctor.
Cyndie DelOrfano-Ovalle
December 9, 2004
My deepest heart felt sympathy Ellie, David, Amy,Ellen and Ira and to all those that grieve the loss of Dr. Kraut. He was a wonderful, caring gift of God. I enjoyed working for him for all the years I did. It was my absolute pleasure to be able to work for him again for the past 1 1/2 years. There is and will always be a hole in my heart for him. Love, Danny, Cyndie, Samantha and Emma Ovalle
Barbara Litel
December 9, 2004
My deepest sympathy to you & the family on your loss. He will be remembered by all who knew him and had the pleasure of his expertise caring & treatment.
Michael Shuman
December 9, 2004
Dr. Kraut was that rare health care professional: Outstanding in his field and a sensitive, caring provider. He will be missed as a doctor, a friend and a wonderful human being.
Gilda Edelstein
December 9, 2004
Heartfelt condolences to David and his family.
Merrick & Marlene Cohen
December 9, 2004
Our deepest sympathy. Dr. Kraut was a humanitarian as well as a giant in the medical professaion. Marlene and Merrick Cohen
nancy sulkin
December 9, 2004
we are devastated on the passing of Joel.working in the office with him for so many years were so very special. Ellie, David, Amy,Ellen, Ira and Lillian, our heartfelt sympathy. Please keep in touch. Fondly, Nancy and Barry Sulkin
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