Dr. Robert C. Sarno of Boston and Edgartown died connected Jan 7, 2023 from complications of a fall.
Robert was calved connected Dec. 6, 1945 to Roseanne Shomphe and Alfred Nicholas Sarno. He attended Archbishop Williams High School successful Braintree and graduated from Tufts University and Tufts University School of Medicine with precocious honors. He completed an internship successful interior medicine and a residency successful radiology, some astatine Tufts-New England Medical Center (NEMC).
From 1974 to 1976, Robert was a unit radiology module subordinate astatine Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School. It was during this play astatine MGH that helium met his aboriginal wife, Dr. Deborah A. Hall, past a radiology resident. They joined connected May 1, 1982.
In 1976, Robert returned arsenic module to the Department of Radiology astatine NEMC wherever helium roseate to prof of radiology and remained connected the module until his retirement. He led an progressive nonrecreational beingness arsenic a respected radiologist.
Robert became dean of admissions aft serving arsenic a subordinate of the Tufts School of Medicine Admissions Committee for 25 years. He is remembered fondly by thousands of aesculapian students and radiology trainees and was awarded 18 consecutive yearly teaching awards by them. He served arsenic president of the Medical Staff of New England Medical Center Hospitals and was a councilor of the Massachusetts Medical Society.
As a child, Robert and his parent spent summers successful her autochthonal Cape Breton, Canada. It was determination that helium learned the French connection from his cousins; helium remained fluent successful French passim his life.
In 1978, Robert and respective friends purchased properties connected Martha’s Vineyard. Robert, Debby, Nick, and Jane spent weekends and summertime vacations determination and built a assemblage of land friends.
In retirement, Robert became vice president of the Board of Directors of the Martha’s Vineyard Hospice and was dedicated to its mission.
His interests were eclectic. He completed the New York Times regular crossword puzzle and enjoyed Viking River Cruises, playing the harp, and penning limericks. He was an inveterate communicative teller.
Robert made an effort to beryllium all-inclusive: 1 of his favourite introductions of idiosyncratic caller to his ellipse was “Please conscionable my caller champion friend!”
Robert was predeceased by his parent Roseanne (Shomphe) and begetter Alfred Nicholas Sarno. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Deborah A. Hall; son, Nicholas Hall (Shauna) Sarno and grandson William; daughter, Jane (Michael) Sullivan; grandchildren Bobby and Clara; sister-in-law Katherine Hall (Terry Johnson); nephew Benjamin (Kylee) Gurney and galore cousins.
Robert’s beingness was enriched by the quality of grandchildren and the anticipation for more. He besides had a peculiar narration with his 2 paternal aunts, Lee and Clara, whom helium cherished and cared for until their deaths.
Most important to Robert was his family. His adjacent narration with Debby and his interest and affection for his children and grandchildren were evident successful his day-to-day interactions. He volition beryllium missed by each who knew him.
Visiting Hours are Jan. 13 astatine the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave., East Milton, from 4 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial volition beryllium celebrated Jan. 14 successful Saint Agatha’s Catholic Church, Milton, astatine 10:30 a.m. Interment volition beryllium private.
In lieu of flowers, donations tin beryllium sent to Hospice and Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard done its website astatine https://hospiceofmv.org oregon to Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard, PO Box 1748, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.
English (US)