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Note: Obituary Notice from the Derby Evening Sentinel, Nove 8, 1980
Derby -- Dr. Michael A. Parlato, 94, one of the Valley's leading physicians before his retirement, died today at the Hewitt Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Charlotte L. Hass Parlato of 101 Sentinel Hill Road. Dr. Parlato was born in the Derby December 19, 1985, son of the late Antonio and Antoinette Parlato. His parents were the first Italian settlers in Derby, coming here in 1872. For many years, they operated a fruit and grocery business. Dr. Parlato attended Derby public schools and was the first boy of Italian parentage to graduate from Derby High School, having been a member of the Class of 1904. He graduated in 1908 from Yale University Medical School. He interned for two years at St. Raphael's Hospital, specializing in surgery under the late Dr. William F. Verdi. Dr. Parlato opened a private practice in Derby in 1910. He was attending surgeon at Griffin Hospital until 1921. IN 1921, he built and operated a private hospital at 270 Elizabeth Street, Derby. He closed the hospital in 1927, but maintained a private office at that location and was the senior surgeon at Griffin Hospital. He remained in active practice until 1965. In 1967, Dr. Parlato established an annual scholarship award for a Derby High School graduate. He was a member of the American Medical Association, the Connecticut State Medical Society, and the New Haven County Medical Society. He served as a member of the Board of Apportionment and the city's finance committee. He was a former member of the Democratic state central committee. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Derby Public Library. He was a life member of the Derby Elks Lodge. He was a communicant of St. Jude's Church. Surviving besides his widow are a son, William F. Parlato of Bay Shore, N.Y., two daughters, Margaret P. Burke of Milford, and Elizabeth P. Bledsoe of Cambridge, Mass; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
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