Theodore W. Uroskie Sr. Md

He was an active parishioner of Church of Saint Gregory in Clarks Green. He was an avid craftsman, sportsman, boatsman, and traveler. He was a devoted family man, which was his proudest lifelong accomplishment.

He cherished his time with his children and their families. He is survived by his two sons and his daughter: Theodore W. Uroskie, Jr., MD and his wife Susannah, Virginia Beach, VA, Jonathan A. Uroskie, MD, and his wife, Amy, Beverly, MA; a daughter, Kristen U. Lewis, DPT and her husband, Jason, Factoryville, PA; eleven grandchildren, Alexa, Tripp, Matthew, Luke, Amanda, Kathryn, Thomas, and Margot Uroskie, and Tenzen, Karver, and Varyn Lewis; as well as his brother, Andy Uroskie, Annapolis, MD and his wife, Annette; nephew, Andrew V. Uroskie, and his wife Zabet, Brooklyn, NY. He was preceded in death by his younger sister, Andreana, 48, in 2000.

After graduating from high school in Ashland, PA, he attended the University of Pittsburgh, graduating in 1966 with a degree in Chemistry. He then attended Hahnemann Medical College in 1970 and completing a Surgical Internship at Allentown Hospital in 1971, he was drafted into the United States Air Force, where he served as Captain in the Medical Corps for three years. After his service, he completed a residency at Magee-Woman's Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh and then practiced as an Ob/Gyn in Scranton until 2000.

Dr Uroskie served as Director of the Ob/Gyn Department at CMC Hospital; was president of Ob/Gyn Consultants; served on the Alumni Board of Directors for Drexel College of Medicine; was a delegate to Pennsylvania Medical Society; and was the 1994 President of the Lackawanna County Medical Society. He also served on the boards of American Red Cross; Northeast Cancer Institute and Clinics of Primary Health. He was deployed with the Red Cross to 12 national disaster relief areas including Hurricane Katrina.

Dr Uroskie has been awarded the 1993 CMC Dedicated Physician Award; 2005 Alumnus of the Year by Drexel College of Medicine; the 2005 Lackawanna County Medical Society's Presidential Recognition Award; and a recent 50+ years of medical service award.

His family would like to thank all of his friends, doctors, and nurses for their continued passionate support and care.

A private graveside funeral ceremony was performed on June 5th at Cathedral Cemetery in Scranton, PA. A memorial service and celebration of life will be announced in the future as restrictions permit. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to Church of Saint Gregory.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State Street, Clarks Summit. Online condolences can be made on www. lawrenceeyoungfuneralhome.com