Dr Albert R. Tama's Obituary
Albert R. Tama, M.D., 88, passed away on June 5, 2018. He is survived by his brother, Lawrence, and preceded in death by sister, Margaret. Surrounded by his wife of forty years, Jean, her daughter Ellen Kaplan (Alan), and his four children, Robin (Bill), Christopher (Pam), Lisa Blank (Jeff), and Stephanie Bartels (Patrick), Albert came to his peaceful rest at Cooper Hospital in Camden, NJ. Since 1966, Dr. Tama has been associated with Cooper Hospital where he served as a physician, Acting Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology, and as Executive Vice President of Medical Affairs. As a member of the Cooper Board of Trustees, Dr. Tama championed the development of Cooper’s four-year medical school. Forever an advocate of education, Albert, who earned degrees from Temple University and Hahnemann University, enjoyed teaching and watching younger generations learn and grow in his personal and professional life. Consistently generous and thoughtful, “Grandpop” shared his heart and humor with his five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A gathering of friends and family will take place on Monday, June 11th at The Church of St. Isaac Jogues, in Marlton, NJ beginning at 8:45 am, followed by Funeral Mass at 10:30 am. A private entombment will follow. To share your favorite memory of Albert, visit Givnish.com. Memorial donations may be made to The Cooper foundation at https://foundation.cooperhealth.org.
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