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Richard Gemma Obituary
1941 - 2017
Dr. Richard Donald Gemma, D.O., age 76, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at home with his wife and children. He was born July 9, 1941 to the late Charles Leo Gemma and Dorothy (Fajack) Gemma of Youngstown, Ohio; also preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Charles (Carlette) Gemma, of Solon, Ohio. In addition to his wife of over 48 years, Esther (Farrell) Gemma of Springfield, Ohio, he is survived by his three children, Jennifer (Andy Foote) Gemma, Richard (Mariah) Gemma and Meredith (Tom) Sommer; grandchildren, Katherine, Ella, Maxwell and Oliver; sisters, Donna (Donald) Nolfi and Jacquelyn (Greg) Crandall; and brother, Dr. Thomas (Cindy) Gemma; and many nieces and nephews. Richard was dedicated to lifelong learning, putting himself through school at Marquette by working summers in the steel mills in Youngstown, Ohio, and graduating from medical school to become a Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.). He was drafted and served as a Captain in the Vietnam War, was an assistant professor at The Ohio State University and was an anesthesiologist at both Mount Carmel and Grant Hospitals in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Richard D. Gemma was recently awarded as a 50-year physician by the Ohio State Medical Association. Visitation will be held at RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, 515 High Street, Worthington, Ohio, on Sunday, August 20 from 3-6 p.m., and at the church on Monday at 10 a.m. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory, 1559 Roxbury Road, Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, August 21, 2017. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to OhioHealth Hospice (https://foundation.ohiohealth.com/programs/hospice-giving), Veterans Affairs (www.va.gov/ogc/giftsova.asp) and the National Parkinson's Foundation (www.parkinson.org). Condolences may be sent to www.rutherfordfuneralhome.com.
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September 5, 2017
Dr, Gemma helped train me in anesthesiology at Ohio State between 1976 and 1978. I always regretted that due to the administrative arrangement blow-ups at the university in the late 1970s I was never able to become his full professional partner; however, I was able to be very peripherally associated with him when I was at Grant Hospital in later years. What a fine teacher. What a fine staff man to be with you when you were doing a case. One of the ideal teaching anesthesiologists. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
thomas lavin
August 21, 2017
Esther,
My deepest sympathy and empathy.
Tom Lavin
Wilma & Jerry gordon
August 21, 2017
Dear Esther and family,
We have you in our thoughts and prayers. Dick was a wonderful man and I loved working with him and for him. He was a help in any situation, and was always there if you needed him. He was greatly missed when he retired. Our love to you and your family.
August 18, 2017
My dear Esther! may the Lord bless you and your family with comfort and peace during this time of grief . please except our sincere condolences
Love Nina,and Chuck kabealo
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