Joseph Thomas Kaye, 88 years old, a 49-year resident of Virginia, passed away after several weeks of declining health on June 12, 2010 at his residence in the city of Falls Church. He was born January 26, 1922 in Tacoma Washington. He attended the University of Puget Sound until the outbreak of World War II, whereupon he was enrolled in the United States Navy. As part of the V-12 Navy College Training Program, he attended Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, where he completed pre-med studies, and then in the fall of 1944 he enrolled in the George Washington School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He married his college sweetheart, Lois Louvae Anderson, on December 31, 1944 and they returned together to Washington, D.C. He was given an honorable discharge from the Navy at the end of WWII, and after graduating from medical school in 1948, he moved with his wife to the state of Washington.
At the start of the Korean War, Dr. Kaye was appointed as a 1st Lieutenant to the United States Army Officers' Reserve Corps and was assigned to Fort Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. There he served as physician and traveled all over the State, often with a bush pilot. When on leave, he fished and hunted and was able to go on successful bear and wild game hunting expeditions. Following an honorable discharge from the Army, the family moved back to Washington State and eventually settled in Walla Walla where he set up a medical practice as a general practitioner. In 1961, he moved with his family to Alexandria, Virginia to pursue specialty training in Orthopaedic surgery at the National Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Hospital and in 1971 became a board certified orthopedic surgeon. His orthopedic group practice, Northern Virginia Orthopaedic and Allied Specialties Clinic, was based in Springfield, Virginia.
Dr. Kaye was a devoted father, husband, and grandfather; he prized the time spent with his family and enjoyed many hobbies including woodworking, gardening, raising dahlias, hunting, and fishing. He loved being a physician and devoted many happy hours to the practice of medicine and surgery. Dr. Kaye also enjoyed his membership in the John Calvin Presbyterian Church in Annandale, Va.
Dr. Kaye is preceded in death by his older brother, Frank Kisducak; three nephews and one niece; and his daughter-in-law, Susan Kaye. His older sister, Mary McConnell of Gig Harbor, Wash. Passed on June 18, 2011. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Lois; son Thomas Kaye and wife, Cathy Kaye of Falls Church, VA; daughter, Sylvia Harrow and husband Mitch Harrow of Chantilly, VA; son Ronald Kaye of Falls Church, VA; and his grandchildren, Lauren Harrow, Alina Kaye, and Hunter Kaye; He is also survived by his younger sister, Lucia McClain and her husband Donald McClain of Lakewood, Wash.; three nephews and four nieces in Washington State. His brilliance, humor, storytelling, and loving attention are missed by all.
At the start of the Korean War, Dr. Kaye was appointed as a 1st Lieutenant to the United States Army Officers' Reserve Corps and was assigned to Fort Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. There he served as physician and traveled all over the State, often with a bush pilot. When on leave, he fished and hunted and was able to go on successful bear and wild game hunting expeditions. Following an honorable discharge from the Army, the family moved back to Washington State and eventually settled in Walla Walla where he set up a medical practice as a general practitioner. In 1961, he moved with his family to Alexandria, Virginia to pursue specialty training in Orthopaedic surgery at the National Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Hospital and in 1971 became a board certified orthopedic surgeon. His orthopedic group practice, Northern Virginia Orthopaedic and Allied Specialties Clinic, was based in Springfield, Virginia.
Dr. Kaye was a devoted father, husband, and grandfather; he prized the time spent with his family and enjoyed many hobbies including woodworking, gardening, raising dahlias, hunting, and fishing. He loved being a physician and devoted many happy hours to the practice of medicine and surgery. Dr. Kaye also enjoyed his membership in the John Calvin Presbyterian Church in Annandale, Va.
Dr. Kaye is preceded in death by his older brother, Frank Kisducak; three nephews and one niece; and his daughter-in-law, Susan Kaye. His older sister, Mary McConnell of Gig Harbor, Wash. Passed on June 18, 2011. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Lois; son Thomas Kaye and wife, Cathy Kaye of Falls Church, VA; daughter, Sylvia Harrow and husband Mitch Harrow of Chantilly, VA; son Ronald Kaye of Falls Church, VA; and his grandchildren, Lauren Harrow, Alina Kaye, and Hunter Kaye; He is also survived by his younger sister, Lucia McClain and her husband Donald McClain of Lakewood, Wash.; three nephews and four nieces in Washington State. His brilliance, humor, storytelling, and loving attention are missed by all.
Joseph Thomas Kaye, 88 years old, a 49-year resident of Virginia, passed away after several weeks of declining health on June 12, 2010 at his residence in the city of Falls Church. He was born January 26, 1922 in Tacoma Washington. He attended the University of Puget Sound until the outbreak of World War II, whereupon he was enrolled in the United States Navy. As part of the V-12 Navy College Training Program, he attended Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, where he completed pre-med studies, and then in the fall of 1944 he enrolled in the George Washington School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He married his college sweetheart, Lois Louvae Anderson, on December 31, 1944 and they returned together to Washington, D.C. He was given an honorable discharge from the Navy at the end of WWII, and after graduating from medical school in 1948, he moved with his wife to the state of Washington.
At the start of the Korean War, Dr. Kaye was appointed as a 1st Lieutenant to the United States Army Officers' Reserve Corps and was assigned to Fort Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. There he served as physician and traveled all over the State, often with a bush pilot. When on leave, he fished and hunted and was able to go on successful bear and wild game hunting expeditions. Following an honorable discharge from the Army, the family moved back to Washington State and eventually settled in Walla Walla where he set up a medical practice as a general practitioner. In 1961, he moved with his family to Alexandria, Virginia to pursue specialty training in Orthopaedic surgery at the National Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Hospital and in 1971 became a board certified orthopedic surgeon. His orthopedic group practice, Northern Virginia Orthopaedic and Allied Specialties Clinic, was based in Springfield, Virginia.
Dr. Kaye was a devoted father, husband, and grandfather; he prized the time spent with his family and enjoyed many hobbies including woodworking, gardening, raising dahlias, hunting, and fishing. He loved being a physician and devoted many happy hours to the practice of medicine and surgery. Dr. Kaye also enjoyed his membership in the John Calvin Presbyterian Church in Annandale, Va.
Dr. Kaye is preceded in death by his older brother, Frank Kisducak; three nephews and one niece; and his daughter-in-law, Susan Kaye. His older sister, Mary McConnell of Gig Harbor, Wash. Passed on June 18, 2011. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Lois; son Thomas Kaye and wife, Cathy Kaye of Falls Church, VA; daughter, Sylvia Harrow and husband Mitch Harrow of Chantilly, VA; son Ronald Kaye of Falls Church, VA; and his grandchildren, Lauren Harrow, Alina Kaye, and Hunter Kaye; He is also survived by his younger sister, Lucia McClain and her husband Donald McClain of Lakewood, Wash.; three nephews and four nieces in Washington State. His brilliance, humor, storytelling, and loving attention are missed by all.
At the start of the Korean War, Dr. Kaye was appointed as a 1st Lieutenant to the United States Army Officers' Reserve Corps and was assigned to Fort Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. There he served as physician and traveled all over the State, often with a bush pilot. When on leave, he fished and hunted and was able to go on successful bear and wild game hunting expeditions. Following an honorable discharge from the Army, the family moved back to Washington State and eventually settled in Walla Walla where he set up a medical practice as a general practitioner. In 1961, he moved with his family to Alexandria, Virginia to pursue specialty training in Orthopaedic surgery at the National Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Hospital and in 1971 became a board certified orthopedic surgeon. His orthopedic group practice, Northern Virginia Orthopaedic and Allied Specialties Clinic, was based in Springfield, Virginia.
Dr. Kaye was a devoted father, husband, and grandfather; he prized the time spent with his family and enjoyed many hobbies including woodworking, gardening, raising dahlias, hunting, and fishing. He loved being a physician and devoted many happy hours to the practice of medicine and surgery. Dr. Kaye also enjoyed his membership in the John Calvin Presbyterian Church in Annandale, Va.
Dr. Kaye is preceded in death by his older brother, Frank Kisducak; three nephews and one niece; and his daughter-in-law, Susan Kaye. His older sister, Mary McConnell of Gig Harbor, Wash. Passed on June 18, 2011. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Lois; son Thomas Kaye and wife, Cathy Kaye of Falls Church, VA; daughter, Sylvia Harrow and husband Mitch Harrow of Chantilly, VA; son Ronald Kaye of Falls Church, VA; and his grandchildren, Lauren Harrow, Alina Kaye, and Hunter Kaye; He is also survived by his younger sister, Lucia McClain and her husband Donald McClain of Lakewood, Wash.; three nephews and four nieces in Washington State. His brilliance, humor, storytelling, and loving attention are missed by all.
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