from the USTA Communications Department

Columbus, OH — Ronald R. Fuller, DVM, 83, of Newark, Ohio, died at the SharonBrooke Senior Living Center on Jan. 10, 2017.

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Dr. Ron Fuller died Jan. 10, 2017.

A funeral mass will be held at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, where he was a parishioner, at 11 a.m. on Saturday (Jan. 14), with Msgr. Paul Enke as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Friends and family will be received in the gathering space of the church for two hours prior to the service on Saturday.

Dr. Fuller was born in Ringgold, Ohio, on Aug. 1, 1933 to the late Harold M. and Forest (Ray) Fuller.

He attended MM High School, McConnelsville, and following graduation, he attended The Ohio State University where he completed his undergraduate studies and received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 1958. He finished his internship in Canton, Ohio and then worked for a period in Toledo where he met his wife Sharon. Together, they moved to Newark and Ron established The Newark Animal Hospital where he dedicated more than 50 years of service.

Following his retirement, Dr. Fuller was a presenter with International Equine Seminars in addition to his 20 years with Lake Erie Seminars. He was a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (past president), Ohio Breeders Association, United States Trotting Association, American Association of Equine Practitioners, and American Animal Hospital Association; founder of Licking County Veterinarians Association; State Chairman of the Morris Animal Foundation; and was a member of the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Standardbred racing for the State of Ohio.

In addition, Dr. Fuller was a member and Paul Harris Fellow of the Newark Rotary Club, OTS Fraternity, Licking County Art Association, Moundbuilders Country Club, Joint Vocational School Board, Boy Scouts of America, and life member of the Alumni Association of The Ohio State University.

Dr. Fuller held a lifelong passion for all animals, and was especially fond of his world famous trotter, three-time Dan Patch Award winner Buck I St Pat 1:51 ($2,320,637).

He was committed to his family and was proud to share his Licking County Walkathon 100 Mile achievement with them.

He also held many longtime friends from the Newark Rotary Club and was forever dedicated to The Ohio State University.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sharon (Cedoz) Fuller; daughters, Deanna Blanton and Nadine; and several cousins.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Newark Catholic Foundation, 1 Green Wave Drive, Newark, OH 43055; Newark Rotary Club Foundation, P.O. Box 8705, Newark, OH 43058; or the Foundation for Hospice of Central Ohio, P.O. Box 430, Newark, OH 43058.

Reed-Egan Funeral Home, 141 Green Wave Drive, Newark, is assisting the family with arrangements. To share your memory of Dr. Fuller or leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.reedegan.com.