Obituary of Roberta E. Flesh

Roberta E. Flesh, M.D. age 67 of Voorheesville, NY died on Tuesday morning September 16, 2014 at her residence. Born in the Bronx, Roberta was a graduate of the High School of Music and Art and City College of New York as well as SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn. She did her residencies locally and in Rochester, NY. Dr. Flesh was the first female board certified internist in the Capital District to open a private practice. Roberta was in private practice for many years and in June of 2009 she began her affiliation with the VA Medical Center in Albany specializing in geriatric primary care. Roberta retired in July of this year. She was a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and was a board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. Roberta was a long time member of Congregation Ohav Shalom in Albany and was an avid scuba diver. She also enjoyed flying. Roberta will be remembered as a devoted family person. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Lawrence Flesh, M.D., a son, Jason E. Flesh and his wife Amie of Maine and a daughter, Jaime E. Goodman and her husband, Matthew of Guilderland, NY. Sister of Perry Goldlust ( Sheila) of Wilmington, Delaware and Rosanne Harris ( Marc) of East Brunswick, New Jersey Grandmother of Ryan Goodman and Clementine Flesh. Roberta also leaves nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews. Services at Congregation Ohav Shalom, 113 New Krumkill Road Albany, NY on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 11:30am. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will follow services in the Ohav Shalom Cemetery on Church Road in Guilderland, NY. In lieu of flower, those wishing to remember Roberta in a special way may make a memorial contribution to the Regional Food Bank 965 Albany Shaker Road, Latham, NY 12110 The family would like to thank Dr. Patrick Timmins and the staff of Woman’s Cancer Care of Albany, the staff of 6 McAuley at St. Peter’s Hospital and the staff of Community Hospice of Albany for their excellent care.