Ronald M. Getty, 89

MEREDITH — Ronald M. Getty, 89, of 11 Stonedam Circle, died at home on Sunday October 7, 2012.

Ronald was born September 1, 1923 in Lewiston, Idaho, the son of Ronald and Annette (McCallie) Getty. Before moving to Meredith, Ronald resided in Bristol NH; Miami, FL; Harvard, Mass. and Greenwich, Conn.

Ronald served in the US Army. He worked as an architect for fifty 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 North West.

Survivors include a son, Kevin M. Getty and Kevin's wife Terri of Meredith NH; two grandchildren, John P. Getty, of Laconia and Mark M. Getty of Concord NH. 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 Street, Brookline, MA 02446.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.