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Patrick Joseph Giannatti, M.D., Ph.D.

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Patrick Joseph Giannatti, M.D., Ph.D.

Patrick Joseph Giannatti, M.D., Ph.D., age 87, of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, formerly of Richmond, Virginia died Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Uniontown Hospital.

He was born on Wednesday, March 30, 1927 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania beloved son of Patsy Giannattasio (Giannatti) and Margaret (Ricci) Giannattasio (Giannatti).

During the Korean War, Patrick proudly served his country as a United States Army Medic at the rank of Captain.

His interests in medicine led him to earn his degree as a Nurse Anesthetist at Waynesburg College.

He pursued his dreams, graduating from Medical School as an Anesthesiologist, and teaching medicine at the University of Richmond, Virginia for many years.

During that time he earned doctorate degrees in Chemistry, Psychology, Psychiatry, and Education.

He was a certified airplane pilot, skydiver, a world traveler, and humanitarian; teaching medical students in Thailand, and donating his skills for corrective surgery to children born with cleft palates.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Elmer, Joseph ‘Pepe’, Gennaro, James, Donald, and Frank; two sisters, Della Mancini and Josephine Silver; as well as his beloved dog, ‘Skippy’, his long time friend and companion.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving caregivers: niece, Peggy (Silver) Matheson-Crable and husband Wayne, and nephew, Dante ‘Dan’ Mancini, all Uniontown, Pennsylvania; nephew, George D. ‘Pooch’ Silver of Crystal Lake, Florida; a sister, Rose Bradley of Atlanta, Georgia; and many other dear nieces and nephews and their families.

A Memorial Service will be held at the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME INC., 603 North Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown Pa., on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 10 a.m. with Monsignor Michael W. Matusak, V.F., Pastor, officiating.

Private inurnment will follow at the Oak Lawn Cemetery, Uniontown, Pa

The family thanks the nurses and aides at Point Manor North, especially Fanny and Carol Ann, for their compassion and very wonderful care.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation at www.pdf.org

Your personal written tributes and memories are welcomed and encouraged at www. hakyfuneralhome.com

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