Frank E. Harvey
BLACK RIVER — Dr. Frank E. Harvey, 51 of Black River, NY died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY where he had been a patient since October 24.
Born December 3, 1957 in Bangor, ME, he was the son of Francis S. and Shirley M. Bragan Harvey and graduated from Central High School in East Corinth, ME.
Dr. Harvey received his Bachelor of Arts in Zoology with honors at the University of Maine, Orono, ME, Medical Degree at Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA and completed his Family Practice Residency at Womack Army Hospital, Ft. Bragg, NC. He was Chief Resident in 1987.
He married Arlene Dunham on November 7, 1979 at the United Methodist Church in East Corinth, ME.
Dr. Harvey entered the U. S. Army in 1980. He was a Medical Corps Officer, achieving the rank of Major in the United States Army from 1987-1991, serving as staff physician at Fort Drum, and was Medical Director of the 8 bed holding unit. He served in the Army Reserves, until 2009. Medical Director for the Carthage Area Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit from 1991 - present, Medical Director of the Genesis Healthcare Urgent Care Center, Watertown from 1997 - 1999, and Co-founder, owner and partner in the Family Practice Associates, P.C., Watertown and Carthage. He was a Certified Medical Review Officer and Corporate Vice President and Treasurer.
Dr. Harvey received honors from Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society in 1978, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society in 1979, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society in 1979, Outstanding Family Practice Resident in 1987, an Army Commendation Medal in 1991. Society memberships include AAFP, AMA, Medical Society of the State of NY, NY Academy of Family Practice, Jefferson County Medical Society, Jefferson Physician Organization, Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity and the American Association of Medical Review Officers. He held certifications with the National Board of Medical Examiners since 1984, American Board of Family Practice from 2000-2007, was a fellow with the American Academy of Family Practice, conferred in 1999, current in Basic Life Support, ACLS Instructor, Advanced Neonatal Life Support and the American Association of Medical Review officers.
Affiliations include Carthage Area Hospital 1988- present, Genesis Healthcare, Watertown, 1988-1999, SUNY Health Science Center, Department of Family Practice, Syracuse 1989 - present and Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown 1987- 1991.
Other memberships include Kenduskeag Lodge #137, Scottish Rite Valley of Bangor and Portland Consistory, Maine Grange as a 5th Degree Member in Garland, ME and was a member of the Kenduskeag Union Church.
He enjoyed traveling with his family, golfing, spending time with his granddaughter, Ava and working in his yard.
Survivors including his wife, Arlene and two daughters and a son-in-law, Lindsey Harvey, Carthage, NY and Carlie and Travis Wright, Black River; his parents, Francis and Shirley Harvey, Kenduskeag, ME; his granddaughter, Ava Elizabeth Wright, Black River; a sister and her husband, Frannie and Gary Currier, Kenduskeag; a brother, Stewart Harvey, Kenduskeag; a brother-in-law and his wife, Ronald and Amanda Dunham, Corinth, ME; two nieces, Nichole Harvey-Currier, Kenduskeag and Jessica Dunham Day, Charleston, ME; two nephews, Kamenie Currier, Kenduskeag and Derek Dunham, Corinth; and other dear family and friends.
Beloved in-laws, Eugene and Hazel Dunham died before him.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Inc., Theresa with Rev. Toby Shilling officiating. Burial will be at a later date.
Calling hours are 12 to 3 p.m. Saturday prior to the funeral.
Donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, East Syracuse Chapter, 5008 Brittonfield Parkway, East Syracuse, NY, 13057 or the Frank E. Harvey Scholarship, c/o Carthage Area Hospital, 1001 West Street, Carthage, NY, 13619.
Frank was a beloved husband, son, brother, and loving father and Papa.
Condolences may be made online at www.frederickbrosfuneralhome.com.
