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Thomas R. Saracco, M.D, 92, of Brentwood,

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Thomas R. Saracco, M.D, 92, of Brentwood,

Posted: 22 Jul 2011 9:04PM GMT
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Saracco,



Thomas R. Saracco
Brentwood

Thomas R. Saracco, M.D, 92, of Brentwood, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Madeline Saracco for 66 years; devoted father of Thomas R. Saracco (Marilyn), Capt. Gregory M. Saracco, M.C. US Navy (Jacquelin) and Elisabeth Saracco; loving grandfather of Anne (Mathew) Thalman, Rebecca and Emily Saracco and Aaron and Sarah Dadisman. Dr. Saracco was the son of the late Charles and Nora Saracco; and brother of Elmer and Charles Saracco, D.M.D., both deceased. He leaves many loved nieces and nephews. Dr. Saracco graduated from Ohio Northern University with a BS degree and Pitt Medical School. He was commissioned a lieutenant in the Navy and reported to the Norfolk Naval Hospital, served aboard the LST 506 and landed on Omaha Beach for the Invasion of Normandy. Dr. Saracco was awarded a commendation for treating and caring for the highest number of casualties from Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944, to England without a death. After 26 crossings of the English Channel, he was sent back to the United States and assigned to the USS Burdo APD 133 as the Medical Officer. Their destination was to the Pacific and the Invasion of Japan. There he treated casualties from the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Dr. Saracco had a very successful practice from 1947 until he retired at the age of 80. He was a member of the South Hills Country Club from 1947 until present. Friends will be received from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME INC., 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, PA 15227, where a funeral prayer will be held at 9:15 a.m. Saturday followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Sylvester Church. The family suggests memorial contributions to JRMC - CVU, P.O. Box 18119, Pittsburgh, PA 15236.
(Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh Tribune)

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