Dr. Guy A. Catone

Dr. Guy Catone died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, July 31, 2023.

Born in Pittsburgh to Frank and Anna (Treu) Catone, he was naturally curious and inspired

to love learning by his parish priest and neighborhood library. Educated at Pennsylvania

State University in architectural studies, the University of Pittsburgh in chemistry and

biology, the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, and the University of

Pennsylvania Graduate School of Medicine, he then went on to a residency in oral and

maxillofacial surgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan with Dr. Fred Henny

and Dr. Bruce MacIntosh, followed by a research fellowship at the University of Alabama

Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama with Dr. Charles Alling and Dr. Scotty

McCallum.

Dr. Catone was on the medical staff at Allegheny General Hospital, Forbes Hospital, and

Shadyside Hospital in addition to his private practice and faculty appointments as assistant

professor at the University of Pittsburgh and associate professor at Drexel College of

Medicine, among others. For decades, he was Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

at Allegheny General Hospital, where his tireless work ethic and compassionate care to all

of his patients is embodied in the generations of men and women he taught and who

practice now. There, his bold and innovative approach stretched the scope of his profession

and redefined it. He is noted for his interests in trauma surgery, congenital abnormalities of

the face, diseases of the temporomandibular joint, bone grafting, implantology, and his

many contributions to the medical literature with articles, chapters, and books including,

with Dr. Alling, Laser Applications in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He presented at

scientific meetings from England, Ireland, Canada, and Japan to Hawaii and cities

nationwide. He was a member of numerous national and international professional

societies and served on the advisory committee of the American Board of Oral and

Maxillofacial Surgery, where he was an examiner for many years.

His former residents honored him in 2016 with a “Tribute to the Chief,” recognizing his

dedication to scholarship and the life of the mind in a purpose-driven practice to heal and

care for others. They recalled his mentorship and the generosity of he and his wife at the

journal clubs and holiday gatherings of his students and colleagues at his home in

Shadyside. For him, medicine was a calling. He lived a life devoted to service and to

restoring patients’ lives and easing their suffering.

Guy was the dearly loved husband of fifty-nine years and best friend of Donna, beloved

father of Winston and Anna and his son-in-law, David Liebmann, and cherished

grandfather of Gracie. He was brother-in-law and dear friend of Don and Joan Capasso and

was predeceased by his sister, Georgette Taranto.

Head gardener, dog lover, artist, athlete, avid reader, and the leader of many misadventures

on our Flying Scot on Chautauqua Lake, he was our steadfast North Star and the person

who made us laugh the most.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Shadyside Hospital

Foundation, Tunnels to Towers Foundation, or Doctors Without Borders. A celebration of

his life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by John A. Freyvogel Sons, Inc. (freyvogelfuneralhome.com)