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ROGERS -- Dr. John Phillip Koren, D.O. passed away Feb. 25, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman, Ohio. Dr. Koren was born May 26, 1936, in Maple Sterling, Pa., son of the late Stephan and Bertha Podolinski Koren and brother to seven close siblings.
Dr. Koren was a graduate of Struthers High School and went on to receive a bachelor's degree from Youngstown University with the emphasis on premedical education. He obtained his medical degree from Kansas City college of Osteopathic Medicine with his first internship at Cafaro hospital in Youngstown, Ohio.
Shortly after he enlisted with the United States Navy and was stationed at the nuclear missile base in Point Magu, California. He then went on to serve at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida. Following his active-duty term Dr. Koren remained in the Naval Reserves and opened his family practice at the former Dr. Elliots office in East Palestine, Ohio.
Dr. Koren proudly served the community of East Palestine at his office for 35 years. During his family practice time he took a four-year hiatus to obtain a Nuclear Radiology specialty at the National Naval Medical Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. Following his retirement from family practice in 2005 he stayed active with semi-retirement Emergency Room work mainly at Bel Aire Hospital in Ohio.
Besides his medical career Dr. Koren enjoyed elements of farm life including raising cattle, rotations of corn, wheat and hay, and working with his wife with their horses for both pleasure and show.
Dr. Koren passed away peacefully on Feb. 25 at the age of 87 with his wife Marcia, son Matthew, sister Judy and nephew Jeffrey by his side. John is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 59 years Marcia nee Thomson; son Matthew; and sisters Mary Jane Penman (James), JoAnn Evan, Judy Davis (Robert), and Susan Garchar (Ronald), and sister-in-law Evelyn Koren. John was predeceased by his parents Stephan Koren and Bertha Podolinski; his brothers Robert Koren, Jerry Koren and William Koren.
Dr. Koren was a valued physician, a devoted and loving husband and father and was dedicated to the health and happiness of all the people in his life both personally and professionally. He will be immeasurably missed.
Calling hours will be Friday, March 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Linsley Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine.
A Funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in East Palestine with Father Chad Johnson serving as celebrant, with military honors to follow.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown, Social Concerns in East Palestine, or the Southern Poverty Law Center in Dr. Korens name.
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2/28/24