tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586388890177229697.post538498957864335529..comments2023-12-24T15:35:30.780-08:00Comments on This Week with David Rovics: Bethel's Family Doctor Has DiedDavid Rovicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08824363072665133467noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586388890177229697.post-55582998848900878652021-01-14T19:30:42.298-08:002021-01-14T19:30:42.298-08:00Dr. V was my grandfathers doctor (mine as well) an...Dr. V was my grandfathers doctor (mine as well) and they both shared a passion for painting. My grandfathers paintings hung in his office for years and it honestly made me feel like I was with my grandpa every time I had to see him for a check up. <br /><br />I remember a long time ago we ran into each other and I was reading the Twilight series, next thing I know he’s giving me the book Dracula. Then I became a history teacher and he starts passing along history books to me. <br /><br />He always made connections. We need those kinds of connections more than ever now.<br /><br />When he decided to close his practice, he stopped in to my husbands work and dropped off my grandpas paintings so they could be with me. The night before I heard he was in the ICU, I hung them in my home and was thinking of his kindness. I will miss him dearly and carry on the best lesson he ever taught me... make connections with people. We are human.Dr. Ann Tuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13996632869251504540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586388890177229697.post-69261382803638015572021-01-14T19:29:35.717-08:002021-01-14T19:29:35.717-08:00Dr. V was my grandfathers doctor (mine as well) an...Dr. V was my grandfathers doctor (mine as well) and they both shared a passion for painting. My grandfathers paintings hung in his office for years and it honestly made me feel like I was with my grandpa every time I had to see him for a check up. <br /><br />I remember a long time ago we ran into each other and I was reading the Twilight series, next thing I know he’s giving me the book Dracula. Then I became a history teacher and he starts passing along history books to me. <br /><br />He always made connections. We need those kinds of connections more than ever now.<br /><br />When he decided to close his practice, he stopped in to my husbands work and dropped off my grandpas paintings so they could be with me. The night before I heard he was in the ICU, I hung them in my home and was thinking of his kindness. I will miss him dearly and carry on the best lesson he ever taught me... make connections with people. We are human.Dr. Ann Tuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13996632869251504540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586388890177229697.post-2654865444735375212021-01-12T11:30:36.157-08:002021-01-12T11:30:36.157-08:00This is a wonderful remembrance for a wonderful do...This is a wonderful remembrance for a wonderful doctor and friend. He was the best and most caring doctor. <br />Lorraine Newsomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656113576982269181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586388890177229697.post-67246187683759014732021-01-12T08:44:48.664-08:002021-01-12T08:44:48.664-08:00I have known Ed for over 50 years. He was a kind, ...I have known Ed for over 50 years. He was a kind, thoughtful, creative, loving and wonderful person. He was never afraid to stand up for what he thought was right for his patients and society. He made a lasting impact on our society and will be missed by his family, patients, friends and the medical community.Jan Mashman, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14506276061647127465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586388890177229697.post-464276321912342352021-01-12T07:16:24.905-08:002021-01-12T07:16:24.905-08:00Best family doctor ever! I would see him in Bethel...Best family doctor ever! I would see him in Bethel Food Market or on the street and I tried to avoid talking medicine but he would always want to know how I was doing and specifically ask how my wife was doing, another patient of his. A truly wonderful and caring doctor and human being. <br />Rick Missimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00056922965168302942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586388890177229697.post-31026851215370655492021-01-11T16:58:58.125-08:002021-01-11T16:58:58.125-08:00My family and I had Dr.Volpintesta for a long time...My family and I had Dr.Volpintesta for a long time!! Such a great guy!! I'm going to miss him!! My condolences to his wife and family!! Brandon Sewardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07491241116188890347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586388890177229697.post-49493320318212569162021-01-11T16:58:00.434-08:002021-01-11T16:58:00.434-08:00My family and I had Dr.Volpintesta for a long time...My family and I had Dr.Volpintesta for a long time!! Such a great guy!! We arengoing to miss him! My condolences to his wife and family!! He always was caring person! I always had a good laugh when I visited...<br />I never wanted to go see any doctor, but Dr.V. was the goto guy! The best!Brandon Sewardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07491241116188890347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586388890177229697.post-50314890822638878312021-01-11T11:05:24.950-08:002021-01-11T11:05:24.950-08:00Susan Kessler MSN, RN-BC Susan Kessler MSN, RN-BC Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03567330531455888949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586388890177229697.post-28597206076798225132021-01-11T11:04:46.547-08:002021-01-11T11:04:46.547-08:00I know Dr Volpintesta because I was his nurse for ...I know Dr Volpintesta because I was his nurse for about 30 minutes the day he was admitted and also when he was hospitalized many many years ago. I remember him telling me all those years ago about his frustrations with wrangling insurance companies and other bureaucracies just to CARE FOR HIS PATIENTS. I am absolutely STUNNED to hear of his death. To my colleague the lovely Nami, and TO Rob (family) who is my husband’s friend and who taught my daughter Chella to rock a guitar, my deepest condolences to you all. I didn’t know him well, but I knew him to be a very compassionate and caring member of his community... HE WILL BE SORELY MISSED Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03567330531455888949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586388890177229697.post-53153181734845186512021-01-11T08:35:29.521-08:002021-01-11T08:35:29.521-08:00What a beautiful tribute to an amazing man! Dr. V ...What a beautiful tribute to an amazing man! Dr. V was our family physician for 45 years and to me, a friend that I will sorely miss...Rest in Peace..Bethel will surely miss you!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06075092202215467688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586388890177229697.post-75627199238692674682021-01-11T07:17:08.486-08:002021-01-11T07:17:08.486-08:00No one better. Going to miss you Dr V.No one better. Going to miss you Dr V.Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300708304025971510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586388890177229697.post-52485481241948651872021-01-11T07:10:41.701-08:002021-01-11T07:10:41.701-08:00God bless him
He was the coziest Doctor who would...God bless him<br /> He was the coziest Doctor who would make me feel.better just walking into his little.old fashioned office. It was like a time capsule <br /> He would call me.when I was sick to.check.up.on me . Just overall a great human being. I recall him talking about his son who was a musician. And he would always compare this for me when I was sick knowing how hard it was for singers to get sick . There were times he would stay open longer to make sure I was able to get seen if I was sick and needed immediate attention. He was our family doc for I want to say almost 40 years . RIP Dr. V. you will be greatly missed Jaime Lilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03916657366631640780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586388890177229697.post-28001173007882820122021-01-11T06:59:22.646-08:002021-01-11T06:59:22.646-08:00Thank you for writing this beautiful tribute to on...Thank you for writing this beautiful tribute to one of the greatest people I knew. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461039060087837519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586388890177229697.post-65216213935550853512021-01-11T05:01:58.051-08:002021-01-11T05:01:58.051-08:00Beautiful tribute to a good man.Beautiful tribute to a good man.Terriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17381449111777155487noreply@blogger.com