Frederick A. Flatow, Jr., M.D. of Guilford, passed away surrounded by his family on Feb. 25 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr. Flatow was born on March 2, 1934, the son of Frederick Albert Flatow and Doris K. Flatow of Meriden.

He was educated at the Loomis Chaffee School (Class of 1952), Yale University (Class of 1956), and Cornell Medical School (Class of 1960). He served as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve assigned to the National Institute of Health as a research fellow focused on cancer research. His 67-year medical career as an oncologist/hematologist was split between private practice in Springfield, Massachusetts, and as medical director of the Connecticut Hospice in Branford. During the course of his career he had an immeasurable impact on thousands of patients and their families.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sandra E. Flatow; his children Jonathan A. Flatow and daughter-in-law Mary-Ellen W. Flatow, Jennifer F. Culhane and son-in-law Robert Goldenberg, Matthew D. Flatow and son-in-law Steven Walder-Flatow; grandchildren Ames F. Flatow, Emmett F. Culhane and Aengus B. Culhane; his sister Lynne N. Johnston; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He devoted his life to his family and the practice of medicine.

A memorial service will be held at the Guilford Congregational Church on Saturday, March 3 at 11 a.m., with a reception to follow at the Guilford Yacht Club. Donations in his memory may be made to the Connecticut Hospice, of Branford. Arrangements are in care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church Street, Guilford. To share a memory or leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com.