Dr. Joseph Cordaro

1927 - 2018

Dr. Joseph Cordaro obituary, 1927-2018, Matthews, GA

BORN

1927

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Heritage Funeral and Cremation Services - Weddington Chapel

3700 Forest Lawn Dr

Matthews, North Carolina

Joseph Cordaro Obituary

Cordaro
DR. JOSEPH CORDARO
9/20/1927 - 9/11/2018
It is with great sadness, the family of Dr. Joseph (Joe) Cordaro announces his death on September 11, 2018.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Jane Cordaro, children: Melina Rathbun, Vincent Cordaro, John Cordaro, Alice Moran, Joseph Cordaro, James Cordaro and grandchildren.
Dr. Cordaro, son of Italian immigrants, was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Georgetown University Medical School with a specialty in Cardiology and Internal Medicine and met his beautiful wife in Washington, DC. After completing Medical School and residency, he served his country in the uniformed Public Health Service as the only Doctor for hundreds of miles to treat members of the Navajo and Hopi Nations in Arizona. After several years, Joe continued his Public Health Service duty back in NYC providing medical care to members of the United States Merchant Marines.
After leaving the service, he moved his family to Lewiston, NY where he opened a Cardiology practice on Center Street. Dr. Cordaro had a lifelong passion for photography and won many awards. He specialized in landscape photography with special interest in black and white photography of Niagara Falls. Joe and Jane retired to Arizona to the Southwest landscapes they grew to love during their time with the Public Health Service. Back in the Southwest, they traveled extensively, Joe indulged in his passion for photography of the Grand Canyon and desert landscapes. His last years were spent in the Southeast close to children and grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM, Monday, September 24, 2018 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28277 with receiving of family and friends beginning at 10:30AM in the Daily Mass Chapel. Interment will follow the service at Forest Lawn East Cemetery.
An online guestbook is available at www.heritagecares.com and provided by Heritage Funeral Home, Weddington Chapel.

Published by The Gazette on Sep. 19, 2018.
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Psalm 90:10 says that the days of our years are 70 years, And if because of special mightiness they are 80 years. May the memories of the wonderful times you shared together bring a smile and joy in your heart.

September 26, 2018

DEAR jane CORDARO, YOUR HUSBANDS OBIT SET OFF A FLOOD OF MEMORIES, EVEN THOUGH I NEVER MET DR JOE. I WAS A GU COLLAGE HOYA 1956.THEN SERVED USPHS NAVAJO RES 1968-1970. I TAUGHT AND PRACTICED GASTRO U OF ROCHESTER 1970-1992, THEN CAME TO MOORESVILLE 1992-2008 GI PRACTICE. PARALELL YEARS OF PRACTICE, AND TEACHING. MUCH PRAISE FOR JOES LIFE OF SERVICE STEPHEN STOWE M.D.,FACG

STEPHEN STOWE

September 21, 2018

So sorry for your loss. Jesus wept after the death of his friend Lazarus. John 11:35 We weep along with you. His example was written in the Bible to give us hope.
Rom. 15:4

September 21, 2018

Dear Jane and Family I was saddened to hear of Dr Cordaro's passing. I'll miss my birthday and Christmas cards and long notes to keep me updated. I thoroughly enjoyed working with the Doctor. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. He was a great man and gentleman. Sincerely, Mary Kankolenski and Family

September 20, 2018

Vince, so sorry for your loss. So sorry I never met your dad except briefly at your wedding. May the Lord comfort you. Cliff Hull

September 20, 2018

Joe, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Bill and Patty Bentley

Patricia Bentley

September 19, 2018

Mrs.Cordaro and Melina and siblings. I'm very sorry for the loss of Dr.Cordaro. Melina and I went to Stella Niagara together and graduated from Madonna High School. We reconnected after many years recently. I'm very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you now.

Denise Leone Ziobrowski

September 19, 2018

Cordaro family you have our deepest condolences on the loss of your love one. May the God of all comfort who comforts us in all our distress be with your family and strengthen you through this time of bereavement.

Roger Sullivan

September 19, 2018

Joe and Jane and their children were our next door neighbors when we moved to Lewiston in 1978. He was devoted to his family, his friends and his patients, and I only wish I had known him longer before he moved out west. My condolences to Jane and the family.

Ed Jesella

September 19, 2018

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24

Visitation

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Matthew Catholic Church

8015 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte, NC

Sep

24

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Matthew Catholic Church

8015 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte, NC

Sep

24

Interment

Forest Lawn East Cemetery

NC

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Heritage Funeral and Cremation Services - Weddington Chapel

3700 Forest Lawn Dr, Matthews, NC 28104

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