Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Dr. Joseph Barone, helped AIDS patients

CLIFTON -- Dr. Joseph Leo Barone, advocate for the rights and treatment of HIV/AIDS patients, died Wednesday at his home. He was 59

"He had worked with a hospital in Rome around the time that AIDS was beginning to be recognized as a unique illness.

Dr. Barone continued his work in the United States on behalf of those suffering from HIV and AIDS. He was a founding member of the National Catholic AIDS Network, formed almost two decades ago, which awarded him a Lumina Award in 2000.

"He donated money to provide scholarships for people suffering from HIV and AIDS to attend the NCAN conference in Chicago," said Lambro.He was a member of New York City's Planning Board for AIDS Council and served as director of the St. Francis Outreach Ministry to People with AIDS.

For his service in the care of AIDS patients, he was named commander of the Knights of St. Gregory by Pope John Paul II and was awarded the 1999 Roberta Chiavello Ferguson Humanitarian Award as part of Cathedral Honors at St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Paterson.read more

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Interesting to know.

Anonymous said...

To anybody can help me.My name is Francesco Ruggiero and I live in Italy. First in naples and then also in rome, Joseph has been very close to me since childhood. He considered me as a son. Unfortunately I had notice of his death only one year later it happened by internet. Thus, I have no clue of how he is died and where he is buried. Please send any information to: francesco.ruggiero33@alice.it Thank you for your time and attention

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