Richard Arnold Silver M.D.

Richard Arnold Silver, M.D. of Sun Valley, Idaho passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 4, 2011. Richie was born March 28, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois where he graduated from Austin High School. He graduated from the University of Illinois and received his medical degree from the University of Illinois Medical School. He married Margot Nemeroff on July 5, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois. Richie opened his practice of Orthopaedic Surgery in 1973 in Tucson, Arizona where he practiced for 27 years and raised four children. In 1995 he received his Masters in Business Administration, which he used in his numerous business endeavors and the many different professional organizations he was a part of. In 2004 he moved to Sun Valley, Idaho where he opened a practice in Orthopaedic consulting. Richie is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Margot; son, Marc (Susan) and grandchildren, Matthew, Dana and Caroline of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; son, David (Sarah Priebe); granddaughter, Madison of Michigan; son, Todd of Los Angeles, California; daughter, Heather of Tucson, Arizona. He was a loving brother to his three siblings: sister, Joyce Gerstein (Melvyn) of Highland Park, Illinois; brother, Barry (Patti) of Deerfield, Illinois and sister, Cheryl Levin of Highland Park, Illinois and a loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Richie was preceded in death by his parents, Pearl and Joe Silver. Richie was such a kind loving person and his knowledge of so many different subjects made him so informative and interesting. He was always so eager and willing to share his talents and knowledge so genuinely with whoever was in need. Richie loved to spend time with his family, skiing, biking, fly-fishing, reading and traveling to many places around the world especially his house in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico but Richie's biggest joy in life was spending quality time with his children and grandchildren. The family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements by WOOD RIVER CHAPEL.