Dr. Joseph Sudimack, Jr.

Dr. Joseph Sudimack, Jr. age 87 of Dublin, Ohio went to his eternal rest on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. He was born on May 15, 1928 in Bayonne, New Jersey and then graduated from Munhall High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sudimack graduated with his bachelor’s (1949), masters (1952), and medical (1956) degrees from The Ohio State University. After completing his medical internship, Dr. Sudimack served as a physician at the Marine Corps Base in Twenty-nine Palms, California. He then moved his family to Warren, Ohio where he began his family practice, served as medical director for Republic/LTV Steel, and Trumbull County Coroner for 27 years. Dr. Sudimack earned his board certification in preventive medicine during this time. Dr. Sudimack relocated to Columbus, Ohio in 1987 and was the Medical Director of the J. Leonard Camera Industrial Rehabilitation Center. He was also appointed Clinical Associate Professor in The Ohio State College of Medicine. In 1991, he served as the President of the Ohio State Medical Association and was noted as one of the founders of the OSMA insurance company. He was the Medical Director for the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation until his retirement in 1995. His numerous memberships include The American Medical Association, Ohio State Coroners Association, The Ohio State University Athletic Committeeman, Faculty Club, Presidents Club and the Sigma Nu Fraternity. He was also an active parishioner at Sts. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church (Warren, Ohio) and St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church (Columbus, Ohio). He is survived by Linda Massie Sudimack, his beloved wife of 42 years; his children Joseph Sudimack, III (Mary); Dr. James Sudimack (Jamie); Jeffrey Sudimack (Sheryl); Miriam Huna (Todd); John Sudimack (Treva); Amy Marchand (Stephen); Dr. Jennifer S. Moseley (Mark); 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph H. and Miriam Sudimack (nee Tarasevick), and sisters Laura S. Ridge and Jeanne S. Duke. Calling hours are Friday, April 1, 2016 from 4-8 p.m. at Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home, 515 High Street, Worthington, Ohio. Funeral and Divine Liturgy will be held on April 2, 2016 at 10 a.m. at St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church 5858 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. John Chrysostom Church or ViaQuest Foundation (Hospice), 525 Metro Place North, Dublin, OH 43017.

Dr. Joseph Sudimack, Jr.

May 15, 1928 - March 30, 2016