Kevin B. Dole, MD of Flower Mound, Tex., Edgartown, and formerly of Norwood, died peacefully on April 23 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Boston, son of the late John V. and Dorothy J. (Mackey) Dole. Kevin was a graduate of Boston College High School, Boston College (Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude), and Tufts University School of Medicine. He formerly served as the director of pathology at the Carney Hospital and medical laboratory director of Caritas Medical Laboratories. He served as chief pathologist and president of the Glover Memorial Hospital Staff (Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital — Needham). He was also medical laboratory director at Dedham Medical Associates and Lemuel Shattuck Hospital.

Kevin had a long, distinguished career in medicine and was a dedicated physician. He held numerous leadership positions, both in professional medical societies and in the Boston community. He served as a past member of the board of trustees at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. In 2009, he was the proud recipient of the prestigious Pathologist of the Year award presented by the College of American Pathologists.

He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Cummings) Dole, MD; the loving father of Monique Elise Lotze and her husband Michael of Manhattan Beach, Calif., Christian Adam Dole and wife Raemi Wood of West Newton, and Andrew John Dole of Boston; and the cherished grandfather of Georgia, Gemma and Fletcher Lotze. He was the devoted brother of Dorothy Koesler and her husband Peter of Martha’s Vineyard and Dennis Dole of Norwood.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, April 29 at 11 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Norwood.

Memorial contributions in memory of Kevin may be made to Boston College High School, c/o the Office for Institutional Advancement, 150 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125.