1941
Donato
2014
Donato M.D.
October 28, 1941 — January 21, 2014
Donato D. "Don" LaRossa, M.D., age 72, of Malvern, PA, formerly of Radnor, PA, on January 21, 2014. Born October 28, 1941 in Plainfield, NJ, he was the oldest son of the late Dominic and Annina LaRossa (nee Truppi). He received his B.A. from Seton Hall University in 1963 and his M.D. from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1967.
Dr. LaRossa received the Penn Plastic Surgery Annual Teaching Award entitled "The Don LaRossa Teaching Award" to recognize him for his lifelong commitment to resident education.
Dr. LaRossa was a member of the American Medical Association and a member of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association where he was President in 2003. Throughout most of his professional life Don participated in medical missions for cleft palate repair all over the world including India, Asia and South America where he performed surgeries on needy children. He was a Charter Member from 1984-2003 in the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery. Don was a Professor of Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine from 1991 until his passing. Additional Faculty appointments include the Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and from 2009 until his passing Professor Emeritus, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
He was a very talented stone sculptor. He loved vacationing in Avalon, NJ with his family.
Dr. LaRossa was the beloved husband of Anne Congdon LaRossa (nee Matternes) and the late Virginia LaRossa (nee Spaldo). Loving father of Victoria Karlson (Matthew), Nicole Ginieczki (TJ) and the late Wendelyn Ciatto (Christopher Ciatto). Stepfather of Brian King (Virginia), George Congdon (Regina), Gregory King (Heather) and Laura Wethman (Robert). Brother of Jeanne Hallock (James) and Robert (Denise). He is also survived by 17 grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Friday, January 24, 2014 6:00-8:00 PM and Saturday, January 25, 2014 10:00 AM-12 Noon The Donohue Funeral Home, 366 W. Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA (610) 989-9600 followed by his Funeral Mass 1:00 PM at Daylesford Abbey, 220 S. Valley Road, Paoli, PA. Interment Calvary Cemetery on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Dr. LaRossa to Rotaplast International, 3317 26th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 or Cleft Palate Foundation, 1504 East Franklin Street, Suite 102, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 or Alliance for Smiles, 2562 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 would be appreciated.
The Donohue Funeral Home
3300 West Chester Pike Newtown Square 19073, United States
Dr. LaRossa received the Penn Plastic Surgery Annual Teaching Award entitled "The Don LaRossa Teaching Award" to recognize him for his lifelong commitment to resident education.
Dr. LaRossa was a member of the American Medical Association and a member of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association where he was President in 2003. Throughout most of his professional life Don participated in medical missions for cleft palate repair all over the world including India, Asia and South America where he performed surgeries on needy children. He was a Charter Member from 1984-2003 in the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery. Don was a Professor of Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine from 1991 until his passing. Additional Faculty appointments include the Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and from 2009 until his passing Professor Emeritus, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
He was a very talented stone sculptor. He loved vacationing in Avalon, NJ with his family.
Dr. LaRossa was the beloved husband of Anne Congdon LaRossa (nee Matternes) and the late Virginia LaRossa (nee Spaldo). Loving father of Victoria Karlson (Matthew), Nicole Ginieczki (TJ) and the late Wendelyn Ciatto (Christopher Ciatto). Stepfather of Brian King (Virginia), George Congdon (Regina), Gregory King (Heather) and Laura Wethman (Robert). Brother of Jeanne Hallock (James) and Robert (Denise). He is also survived by 17 grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Friday, January 24, 2014 6:00-8:00 PM and Saturday, January 25, 2014 10:00 AM-12 Noon The Donohue Funeral Home, 366 W. Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA (610) 989-9600 followed by his Funeral Mass 1:00 PM at Daylesford Abbey, 220 S. Valley Road, Paoli, PA. Interment Calvary Cemetery on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Dr. LaRossa to Rotaplast International, 3317 26th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 or Cleft Palate Foundation, 1504 East Franklin Street, Suite 102, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 or Alliance for Smiles, 2562 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 would be appreciated.
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Saturday, January 25, 2014 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMThe Donohue Funeral Home
3300 West Chester Pike Newtown Square 19073, United States
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