Richard Nero M.D. Obituary (1931

Richard Nero M.D., age 82, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on Saturday, November 28, 1931 in Canada, the son of the late Bert & Dorothy Staser Nero. He lived in Niagara Falls throughout his high school years, playing football, basketball, and running track. He continued to play intramural basketball throughout his college years, and was the fastest sprinter in Canada, winning many titles. He was a graduate of the University of Toronto Medical School. He completed his post graduate training-internship, specializing in OB/Gyn at Upper New York State University in Buffalo, New York, and completed an extra year of surgical training. While practicing in the Toronto area, he introduced ultrasound technology to the Scarborough Centeary Hospital. He practiced in the Toronto area until he moved to Madisonville, Kentucky in 1976, practicing at the Trover Clinic. It was there he met his wife, Shirley, and they were married on October 14, 1976. They moved to Madison, Indiana in 1978, and he practiced until his retirement in 2004. He delivered over 9000 babies and specialized in vaginal surgery. He served one term as Chairman of the Medical Staff of King's Daughters' Hospital and served on several hospital committees. He was very active in Rotary for over 35 years. He participated in many community service endeavors, including chairing the Polio Plus Drive and was the winner of the Paul Harris Fellow Service Award. He and his dear friend, the late Bernie Heitz, were known as a team working the gate for the Regatta, Chautauqua, and ringing the bells at Christmastime for the Salvation Army, all for many years. He served several years on a local bank board, and was a member of the Credit Union board. He served as a docent for the Jefferson County Historical Society for several years. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church for over 35 years and served on various committees, including the Fund for Others which he chaired for several years. He and Shirley were currently attending North Madison Christian Church. He was interested in all sports and loved to watch football, baseball, and basketball on TV. He moved to Madisonville in the year the University of Kentucky won the national championship and became a devout fan. He loved all card games; poker with his friends, bridge, and other card games with his family. He loved to snow-ski and skied all over the United States, Canada, and once in Switzerland. He loved to swim, especially in the ocean. He enjoyed playing tennis and all kinds of exercise. He worked on crossword puzzles every day, and he loved to read. Dr. Nero died on Saturday, November 15, 2014, at the Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Dr. Nero will be missed by his Loving wife, Shirley Nero of Madison, Indiana, his loving children, Lori Nero of Mississauga, Ontario, Sandra Tizzard and her husband, Richard of Glenview, Illinois, Michael Nero and his wife, Mary of Guelph, Ontario, and David Nero of Oakville, Ontario, his loving step daughter, Fronnie Parker of Louisville, Kentucky, his loving sister, Pat Smith and her husband, Gil of Niagara Falls, Ontario, his loving grandchildren, Jessica Tizzard, Tori Tizzard, Matthew Nero, Laura Nero, and Emily Nero, and his nephew, Ritchie Smith and family of Canada. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Dorothy Staser Nero. MEMORIAL SERVICE A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. by Brother Robby King at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre.