The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-01
Rites Arranged for Capt. Joseph A. Corey Death CIaims Prominent Doctor,
 Former Local Athlete, on Eve of 10th Birthday; Had Promising Career

Arrangements were being made today for the funeral of Captain Joseph A. Corey, eS Wood Street. Army Surgeon at the New York Port of Embarkatior. Capt. Corey, who entered the service, December 8, l942, after practice here as an eye, ear, nose and throat special ist, died yesterday afternoon at Halloran General Hospital, Staten Island, N. Y. He was 30 years old.
 one of the city's best-known anna teur athletes in the 20's, Dr. Corey was catcher for the Washington Hill Cardinals, which one the first City Amateur League baseball championship in 1923 He played later with the Washington Hill A. c. team. He also won considerable renown in basketball and tennis.
 Born in Danbury, he came to this city as a boy with his parents, Sol- omon A. and Elizabeth Haddad Corey, whose home is at 622 Bald- win Street. He won scholastic honors at Mulcahy Grammar School and Crosby High School, then entered Holy Cross College, Worcester, Mass, where he receiv- ed his B. A. degree in 1928.
 Studied at Syria
 Going abroad to continue his studies, he was first enrolled at the University of Beirut, Syria. He re- ceived his M. D. degree from the University of Geneva, Switzerland in 1884. He interned at Cantonal Hospital, Geneva, then remained there as resident specialist.
 He returned to Waterbury in 1888. With him were his wife, Blanche Yvonne Audrey, to whom he had been married in. Switzer- land and their son, Michael Her. bert, who was born in Geneva Sept. 3, 1887. A daughter, Claire Rosalie, is now two and half years old,
 Capt. Corey was in practice here when he was commissioned a first lieutenant in the Army late in 1042. He held posts at Carlisle Bar racks. Pa; Hilton General Hospi- tai, Fort Dix, N. J.; and the Army Service Forces Induction Center, New York. He was then assigned to Boston, from where he sailed to and | from Europe on Army transports, | He became assistant port surgeon | and later port surgeon at Boston, | before being transferred to the | headquarters of the New York Port | of Efnbarkation at Brooklyn. He | was promoted to his captaincy in October, l944.
 He was a member of the Water | bury Medical Association and the | Waterbury Lodge of Elks.
 Birthday Tomorrow
 Capt. Corey became i'll two months ago. He would have celebrated his 10th birthday tomorrow.
 When he left his Boston assign ment he was commended by Col. Charles E. Barshire, commanding officer of the Transportation Corps, Army Service Forces at Boston, as follows:
 Throughout this period of time you consistently displayed high degree of initiative, enthusiasm and fidelity. Tn your capacity as assistant to the port surgeon and subsequently, port surgeon, your thorough technical proficiency, your splendid resourcefulness, and your keen devotion to duty made an important contribution to the high standards in health and morale which prevailed among thousands of military and civilian personnel at this installation.
 Surviving Captain Corey, in addi- tion to his wife, children and par- ents, are three brothers, William and Crien of Naugatuck and First Lieut.. George Corey of this city, now