Albert L. Amshel

April 20, 1925 - October 2, 2015

AMSHEL ALBERT LIVINGSTON, MD Age 90, of Point Breeze. As he prayed, he died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, October 2, 2015. Son of the late Dr. Jesse Amshel and Ruth Bibo Amshel; husband of Ellen Bachman Amshel; father of Bruce and Gail Amshel; grandfather of Caitlyn and Eli Amshel. Upon graduating from New York Military Academy he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, WWII, where he was a radio operator/gunner, 381st. Bomber Group, on B-17s in the European Theater. After the war, he completed his BS degree in two years at the University of Pittsburgh, then his Medical Degree at Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia. After five years of surgical residency, he established private practice in Colon and Rectal Surgery. He said that he worked hard and played hard. An avid golfer and gin rummy player at Green Oaks Country Club, and a tap dancer, telling all that Gene Kelly was his teacher. He seemed to get the most out of life. Private interment was held in the West View Cemetery of the Rodef Shalom Congregation. Friends will be received at the family home, at the caller's convenience. Memorial contributions may be made to Operation Safety Net (a charity to benefit the homeless), 101 Bradford Rd., Ste. 320, Wexford, PA 15090. Professional services trusted to the D'ALESSANDRO FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY, LTD., Lawrenceville.