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Donald J. Shutello, MD1936-2021
Donald J. Shutello, MD died peacefully on Friday, June 4, 2021 at the age of 84 at his home in Longboat Key, FL. He was born on December 28, 1936 to Michael and Sophie, the first generation of Americans to emigrate from Czechoslovakia and Poland.
Dr. graduated. Shutello from Carteret High School in 1954 then spent the next 8 years at Georgetown University earning his BS in 1958 and his MD from Georgetown Medical School in 1962. During that time he met his beloved wife, Patricia, with whom he has been married for over 60 years and they have three children, Michael, Mark, and Kathleen. He was an extremely proud and involved “Papa” with his grandchildren, Austin, Kendall, Matthew and Dylan. They are his greatest joy and he loves to watch their games, celebrate their achievements and instill in them the value of hard work and high moral standards. Her family has always been the center of her life.
Dr. Shutello has practiced orthopedic surgery for more than 40 years and has been Chairman of the Orthopedic Division of Surgery at his hospital. Georgetown taught him the ethics he incorporated into his personal and professional life: “humani corporus” and “cura personalis”, meaning “Always treat and care for the whole person”. His superb human instincts are highly appreciated by his professional colleagues and patients and he has been extremely philanthropic throughout his career in helping others in medical need. He particularly enjoyed providing care and counseling for those in his community in Bayport.
His superb human instincts are highly appreciated by his professional colleagues and patients and he has been extremely philanthropic throughout his career in helping others in medical need.
Dr. is very proud. Shutello did his military service in the United States Air Force, where he served 10 years as a Captain. He served 2 years of active duty during the Vietnam War and another 8 years in the United States Air Force Reserve, retiring in 1971.
Dr. Shutello has lived in Carteret, NJ, Colonia, NJ, Chadwick Island, NJ, and Longboat Key, FL, where he enjoyed fishing, giving educational lectures and spending time with family and friends for 40 years. before it became a permanent residence upon his retirement in 2005.
Dr. Shutello is survived by his wife Patricia, his children, Michael, Mark (Alix), and Kathleen (Thomas), his grandchildren, Austin, Kendall, Matthew, and Dylan and his sister Jeanne Koletic. He was also rescued by his sister -in -law Mary Roy (Louis), brother -in -law Bernie Gallagher (Deb), and nephews Thomas, Stephen, and David DiGiacomo, and Victor, David, and Joseph Roy, and Jason Gallagher. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Sophie Shutello and his nephew Patrick Gallagher.
A funeral service will be held another day at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church in Longboat Key, FL and her remains will be placed in their memorial garden overlooking Sarasota Bay. In addition, there will be a Life festival to be held in NJ in the future.
DONATIONS: Donations may be made in memory of Donald at Tidewell Hospice, Sarasota, FL, St. Louis. Jude’s Research Hospital, and Shriners Hospital for Children.
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