Dr. Ned Cunningham
Dr. Ned Cunningham of Candlewood Lake, Mount Gilead, passed away on Friday October 25, 2024.
He was born in Columbus on November 4th, 1949 to parents Dwight and Nina (Low) Cunningham.
A native of Richwood, he graduated from North Union High School in 1967. After high school, he attended The Ohio State University, played basketball for the Buckeyes in ‘67 & ‘68, and earned a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1973.
He married the love of his life, best friend and partner Gail (Taylor) in 1971 in North Adams, Michigan.
He worked as a veterinarian at the Byland Animal Hospital in Loudonville, from 1973 to 1977. In 1977, he took over the Edon Veterinary Hospital and in 1981 opened the Buckeye Veterinary Hospital, Edgerton. Following private practice in 1998 he went to work for the Ohio Department of Agriculture. During his tenure he traveled to the United Kingdom in 2001 to assist with the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak. He retired in 2019. He enjoyed spending time with friends and family, golfing, traveling, and riding his motorcycle with the “Posse”.
He was a life member of the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association, the National Sporting Clays Association, and the Harley Owners Group.
He was preceded in death by his father Dwight in 1975, his stepfather Mel Bumgarner in 2009, and his mother Nina in 2014. He is survived by his sister Nancy (Larry) Rubeck of Bloomfield, Indiana, wife Gail, son Todd (Corrie) Cunningham of Franklin, daughter Sheryl (Tom Clevenger) Cunningham of Yellow Springs, and three grandchildren Alexander (Rebecca), Joshua, and Adeline.
Funeral services celebrating Ned’s Life will be held Thursday October 31, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood. Pastor Cindy Berkshire will officiate. Burial will follow in the Claibourne Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-7 pm at the funeral home in Richwood.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Mid-Ohio Food Bank or the Toledo-Northwestern Ohio Food Bank.
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