Norman Goldstein | Physician, 71
Norman Goldstein, 71, of Phoenixville, an ear, nose and throat physician, died of cardiac arrest at Phoenixville Hospital on Monday.
Norman Goldstein, 71, of Phoenixville, an ear, nose and throat physician, died of cardiac arrest at Phoenixville Hospital on Monday.
Born in Philadelphia, Dr. Goldstein graduated from Central High School, Yale University and Jefferson Medical College. He completed his medical residency at Temple University in 1969.
In that year, he helped found Valley Forge Ear, Nose & Throat in Phoenixville. He was medical staff president at Phoenixville Hospital in the 1970s and at Pottstown Hospital in the 1980s.
Dr. Goldstein was a Rotarian and a member of the Chester County Medical Society and of the Pennsylvania Medical Political Action Committee.
He served on the board of governors of the Phoenixville Country Club, played trombone with several community groups, and was a member of B'nai Jacob congregation in Phoenixville.
A naval medical officer, he served a tour of duty off Southeast Asia in 1963-64. In civilian life, he once built a sailboat, which he donated to the Sea Scouts.
Dr. Goldstein is survived by his wife of 39 years, Willetta; sons David, Mark, Michael and Jonathan; daughter Jennifer DeFilippi; six grandchildren; a sister; and his former wife, Vickie.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. today at RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve, Route 29 near the Route 422 Bypass in Oaks.