Anthony "Tony" E. Voytovich

DR. ANTHONY ("TONY") E. VOYTOVICH, 77, passed away on May 20, 2016 after a sudden accident while vacationing with his family on Vashon Island in Washington. He grew up in the Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights, Ohio, graduated from Case Western Reserve University and Upstate Medical School in Syracuse, N.Y. Since 1974, Dr. Voytovich dedicated his life to medicine, teaching, research and administration at UConn Medical and Dental School. Healer, teacher, pilot, musician, poet, friend to many, devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, and treasured Grampy to his grandson Jonah, he was a towering figure, larger than life, the rock of our family. He leaves behind a heartbroken, loving and devoted family including his wife of 53 years, Glenna Mietz Voytovich, his daughters Amy Cole and Andrea Voytovich, sons-in-law Justin Cole and Brian Seppa, grandson Jonah Cole, sister Sharon Stratakos, brothers Edward Voytovich (Marie Sprayberry), Tom Voytovich (Kym Fish) and many loving nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at THE AHERN FUNERAL HOME, 111 Main St., Rt. 4, Unionville, CT on Saturday, June 4th at 11:30 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Doctors without Borders. To send online condolences to the family, please visit: www.ahernfuneralhome.com.

Published by The Plain Dealer on May 27, 2016.