A Funeral Mass for Ronald R. Fuller, D.V.M., 83, of Newark, will be held at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 14, 2017, 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.

Ron, a parishioner of St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, died at the SharonBrooke Senior Living Center on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. He was born in Ringgold, Ohio on August 1, 1933 to the late Harold M. and Forest (Ray) Fuller.

Ron 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. Ron finished his internship in Canton, Ohio and then worked for a period in Toledo where he might his wife Sharon. Together, they moved to Newark and Ron established The Newark Animal Hospital where he dedicated over 50 years of service.

Following his retirement, Ron 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, US Trotting Association, American Association Equine Practitioners, 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, Ron 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 Alumni Association of The Ohio Sate University.

Ron held a lifelong passion for all animals, and was especially fond of his world famous trotter, Buck I St. Pat. He was committed to his family and was proud to share his Licking County Walkathon 100 Mile achievement with them. Ron 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; his daughters, Deanna Blanton and Nadine Fuller; and several cousins.

The family requests that memorials be made to the Newark Catholic Foundation, 1 Green Wave Drive, Newark, OH 43055; Newark Rotary Club Foundation, PO Box 8705, Newark, OH 43058; or the Foundation for Hospice of Central Ohio, PO 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 Ron or leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.reedegan.com.