Obituary of Joseph S. Pecora

Pecora, Joseph S., M.D. Penfield: Died August 31, 2008 at age 87. Son of Lucretia and Sebastian Pecora. Survived by his wife of 62 years Marion Vitullo Pecora; daughter, Barbara Jean (Douglas) Pinkerton, Esq.; sons, Robert J. (Claudia) Pecora, Esq. and Michael John (Debra) Pecora, MD; 10 grandchildren, Sarah B. Pinkerton, Esq., Christopher J. Pecora, Timothy M. Pecora, James A. Byron, Samuel R. Byron, Elizabeth C. Pecora, Nicholas O. Byron, Stephanie M. Pecora, Emily K. Byron and Marianna C. Pecora; nieces and nephews. Dr. Pecora was a medical doctor, practicing internal medicine and cardiology at Highland Hospital from 1949 until 1993. He served as a captain in the US Army Air Corps during W.W. II. He was a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Rochester, Director and President of the Genesee Valley Heart Association, Director of Highland Hospital and board member of the Thiem Charitable Foundation. He enjoyed tennis, music and gardening. Friends may call at Jennings, Nulton & Mattle Funeral Home, 1704 Penfield Rd., Thursday 4-8 PM. Dr. Pecoras Funeral Service will be held Friday 10:15 AM at All Seasons Chapel of White Haven Memorial Park, 210 Marsh Rd. where interment will follow. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Thiem Charitable Foundation, 311 Alexander St. Suite 319, Rochester, NY 14604, The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 3049 Syracuse, NY 13220 or The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 422 S. Clinton Ave. Rochester, NY 14620.