David L. Bogdonoff, Md

David L. Bogdonoff, MD, 69, of Palmyra, formerly of Rochester NY, and Charlottesville, VA, passed away unexpectedly at home on October 21, 2024. He was the son of the late Harold and Miriam (Tintner) Bogdonoff. He was the loving husband to Nancy (Grace) Bogdonoff for 41 years.

David graduated from Brighton High School, Rochester, NY, in 1973. He went on to attend Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, and the University of Rochester School of Medicine. He served his surgical residency at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, and his anesthesia residency at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. After his residency, he joined the faculty in Charlottesville and was the first anesthesiologist in their liver transplant program.

After retirement last year, David moved to Palmyra, PA. He was a resident and volunteer mower at Londonderry Village. In addition to his academic achievement, he also took great pride in being a multi-talented Mr. Fix-It around the house. He got his pilot’s license before he could drive and renewed that license in recent years.

In addition to his wife, David is survived by two children, Jacob Alan Bogdonoff & wife Ann Mason (Rumble) Bogdonoff of Crozet, VA, and Eleanor Kate Bogdonoff of New Orleans, LA, and two grandchildren, Fox Mason and Stella Grace Bogdonoff. He was predeceased by his brother, Mark Bogdondoff.

Relatives and friends are invited for a viewing from 2pm-4pm on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Rothermel-Finkenbinder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 25 W. Pine St., Palmyra, PA 17078. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mark Bogdonoff Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund at Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY. Checks can be made out to and sent to: MCC Foundation,1000 E. Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14623. Note the scholarship name in the memo. For online donations: click here

Donations may also be made to Londonderry Village’s Good Samaritan Fund and mailed to Londonderry Village, Attn: Good Samaritan Fund, 1200 Grubb Rd., Palmyra, PA 17078. Please note in memory of David Bogdonoff with the memorial gift. For online donations: click here