Dr. Carmen A. Brutico Jr., 72, died Thursday, March 5th, at Dunmore Health Care Center after a lengthy illness. His wife is the former Mary McIntyre. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Carmen Brutico Sr. and Rose Talerico Brutico.
A graduate of West Scranton High School, Carmen earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology at Pennsylvania State University, and later his Doctor of Medicine degree at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and served his residency at Mercy and Moses Taylor Hospitals. He later earned an MBA at the University of Phoenix. A Board Certified internist, Carmen was a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dedicated to his patients, he owned a successful private practice in Old Forge for many years, and was well known and respected within the local healthcare community. Towards the end of his career he held the position of Chief Medical Officer for Moses Taylor Hospital.
Carmen enjoyed cooking, making home-made wine, traveling, and could often be found reading a book. He was a devoted Penn State Nittany Lion Fan. Most of all, he loved spending time and sharing moments with his family. His children have fond memories of him boating, water skiing, and snow skiing. Carmen was a lifelong learner who even earned his private pilot's license. He will be deeply missed but fondly remembered by many friends, colleagues, and his family.
In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters: Ariana Brutico-Crawford and husband Jake (Factoryville), Angelina Vanness and husband Jon (Pittston); two sons: Carmen Brutico III and wife Margaret (N. Abington), Justin Brutico and husband Nikolus Guidry (Olyphant); three stepsons: Robert Miller (Missouri), Thomas Miller (Scranton), Christopher Miller and wife Sana (Clarks Summit); a brother, Dr. Anthony Brutico and wife Frances (Clarks Summit); a sister, Rose Fazio and husband Joe (Clarks Summit); nine grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staffs of Dunmore Health Care Center and Hospice of the Sacred Heart for the extraordinary care and compassion they provided.
The funeral will be Wednesday at Neil W. Regan Funeral Home, Inc., 1900 Pittston Ave., with a blessing service at 10 a.m., followed by entombment at Italian American Cemetery. Friends and family may call Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, at theaftd.org.