Anthony V. Passaretti M.D.

LOUDONVILLE Anthony V. Passaretti, MD, 81, of Loudonville and Hemlock Point, Bolton Landing, beloved husband of Donna Lyden Passaretti for 16 years, died Sunday, June 18, 2006 with his family at his side. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Zaccaria and Filomena DeLucia Passaretti. He was a graduate of Siena College, Georgetown University and did post graduate work at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md. and the University of Virginia Hospital at Charlottesville. Anthony was a lieutenant in the Navy serving in the Korean War and was chief of Urology at the U.S. Navy Hospital in Yokosuka, Japan. Dr. Passaretti was in private practice, retiring three years ago. He had at one time been chief of Urology at Memorial Hospital, a member of the hospital's board of trustees, and an assistant professor of Urology at Albany Medical College. He was a founder and board member of St. Gregory's School for Boys. Anthony was a member of the American Urological Association, Canadian Urological Association, past president of Northeast Section of the AUA, and past president of the American Association of Clinical Urologists. He was a communicant of St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, Loudonville and Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church, Bolton Landing. Anthony was a member of the Fort Orange Club and Lake George Club. Survivors in addition to his wife include his loving children, Dr. Zachary Passaretti (Christy), Anthony Carl Passaretti (Martha), Mary Lauren Passaretti, Linda June Passaretti, Susan Passaretti Hedge (Keith); step-children, Lisa Lyden Stromberg (William), Stephen Quigley Lyden (Kristin) and R. Jeffrey Lyden; his brother, Dr. Ernest Passaretti; and 16 grandchildren. He was predeceased by an infant son, Anthony V. Passaretti Jr. and a brother, Dr. Pasquale Passaretti. Funeral services will be Friday, June 23 at l0 a.m. at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, 23 Crumitie Rd., Loudonville, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Michael Farano. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at St. Pius X Church, Thursday from 4-7. Interment will be in Saratoga National Cemetery. Contributions to Northeast Health Foundation, 2224 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 or Community Hospice, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY l2l44 in memory of Dr. Passaretti would be appreciated. Arrangements have been entrusted to Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home.