Joseph Schlonsky Obituary (1940 - 2012)

Joseph Schlonsky, MD age 72, of New Albany died unexpectedly September 30, 2012. He had practiced orthopaedic surgery since 1973 in Columbus. He attended Cornell University from 1958-60 and graduated with honors from OSU in 1962. He graduated from OSU College of Medicine in 1966. His wife Frances Susan died in 1987. He is survived by his children Michael (Ginny) and Allison and his grandchildren Sari, Tyler, and Jake, his fiancé, Kathryn Gardner, MD, his sister Phyllis (Howard) Ringel, Cincinnati, Ohio and her children, his sister-in-law, Barbara (Elliott) Block and numerous relatives. He was a decorated US Army veteran 1967-69 doing surgery on war victims in Vietnam for 13 months. He was certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He was a member of Agudas Achim Synagogue, Lori Schottenstein Chabad Center and New Albany Country Club. Although he had many hobbies his greatest delight was his family and care of his patients. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, October 3rd at CONGREGATION AGUDAS ACHIM, 2767 E. Broad St. Burial will follow at New Agudas Achim Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Lori Schottenstein Chabad Center or a charity of your choice. Shiva for Joe Schlonsky will take place on Wednesday, October 10th at 7:30am & Thursday, October 11th at 7:00am at the Lori Schottenstein Chabad Center. In the evening Shiva will be observed at 4 New Albany Farms Road on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday at 6:45pm.