Architect, fisherman
Ronald Getty. (Courtesy photo.)
Ronald M. Getty, 89, died at home in Meredith, N.H., on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012.
Ronald was born Sept. 1, 1923, in Lewiston, Idaho, the son of Ronald and Annette (McCallie) Getty. Before moving to Meredith, Ronald lived in Bristol, N.H., Miami, Fla., Harvard, Mass., and Greenwich, Conn.
Ronald served in the U.S. Army. He worked as an architect for 50 years, retiring in 1998. Ronald worked for Charles Luckman Associates Architecture, designing the Prudential Center in Boston, Mass., as well as many hotels world wide. He was an avid steelhead fisherman and loved the great Northwest.
Survivors include a son, Kevin M. Getty and Kevin’s wife Terri, of Meredith, N.H.; two grandchildren, John P. Getty, of Laconia, N.H., and Mark M. Getty, of Concord N.H. Ron has a sister, JoAnn Norman, and her husband, Colonel William C. Norman, of Carmel, Calif. He was predeceased by his parents.
According to Ronald’s wishes there will be no calling hours or funeral services.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to The Dana Farber Cancer Institute-Memorial Donations, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445 or The Ronald McDonald House, 229 Kent St., Brookline, MA 02446.
