SIMON, DR. STANLEY,

a General Surgeon known for his skill, wit and compassion, died July 4th at the Miriam Hospital after a long illness.

An Associate Professor Emeritus at the Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, he was involved in teaching medical students for over 30 years and was a surgeon at The Miriam Hospital for 52 years.

He served as President of the Miriam Hospital Medical Staff. He was a member of the Miriam Hospital Executive Committee and Chairman of the American College of Surgeons Admissions Committee. He was also on the Clinical Staff of Pawtucket Memorial Hospital. He was a member of the Providence Surgical Society, the Rhode Island Medical Society, the American Medical Association and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Simon co-founded an annual program that enables a surgical resident to train at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya, thereby furthering the Miriam Hospital's Global Outreach. When he retired, the City of Providence proclaimed January 14, 2008 as "Dr. Stanley Simon Day". He was honored with the Brown University Distinguished Teacher Award and the Miriam Hospital's Outstanding Physicians Award. He also received the Rhode Island Hospital House Officers Association Teaching Award in Surgery.

Dr. Simon served as Captain-Medical Corps in the United States Army, General Surgery. He attended the University of Pennsylvania-Westminster College, Army Specialized Training Program and the Medical College of Virginia where he received the Alpha Omega Alpha award. He served his internship at Morrisania City Hospital, New York, and did his surgical residency and fellowships at the New York University Post Graduate School of Medicine and The Bronx Hospital.

Dr. Simon was born in New York City October 22, 1924, son of the late Rae and Bernard Simon. He leaves his wife Sandra and children, Leslie and Richard Haduch, Laura and Michael Mainelli, Gary and Janette Simon, S. Robert and Cathy Oresman, Lee and Suzanne Oresman. He also leaves his grandchildren Joel and Rachel Haduch, Jennifer, Michael, and Peter Mainelli, Pessya, Bayla, Yonathan, Ysacher, Goldie, Shayna, Asher Mordechai, and Raisie Simon, Daniel, David, Jillian, Kiersten and Kelsi-Mariah Oresman and one great granddaughter Dakota Mainelli. He also leaves two sisters, Judith Brown and Selma Rapaport Pressman and was previously predeceased by a brother, Norman Simon. In addition he leaves his beloved English Setters which enhanced his life and provided him with the opportunity to hone his talent as a photographer. His work was exhibited in his office and at The Miriam Hospital.

To honor his advocacy for animal rights, contributions may be made to Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary, 37 Eddy Street, Norton, MA 02766.

The funeral will be private with a memorial service planned later in the summer. Calling hours will be held at the home of Robert and Cathy Oresman, 16 Kenilworth Way, Pawtucket, RI on Wednesday from 7-9 pm and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Arrangements by Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel.

July 8, 2010

Dear Arthur,

I am sorry to hear about Dr. Simon.  He saved me from colon cancer in October 1990.  I loved to see the pictures of his English setters and his photographic art.  Please keep me informed about the memorial service.

Peace, Jim Matuszek

Sometime this fall I think

He was a great doc