Richard Nirenberg

Nirenberg, Richard 9/20/1937 - 12/6/2017 Reno, Nevada Richard Nirenberg, 80, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 in Reno, NV after complications from lung cancer and dementia. Dick was born September 20, 1937 in Troy, New York. He was the oldest of five children growing up in South Orange, New Jersey. His love for musical theatre began early and grew as his ability to play piano by ear became evident. His love of music and entertainment continued during his service in the Army in the late 1950's. He was a DJ in the American Forces Network stationed in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Once discharged, Dick married and moved to the Midwest, graduating from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Richard worked in Public Relations for several American universities throughout his career including Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI; Knox College, Galesburg IL, and William Patterson College in Wayne, NJ. Richard loved hosting friends and family, treating them to his favorite restaurants, shows and venues. He shared his love for music and bad jokes, coffee ice cream and popcorn and all of the MGM classic movie musicals. Surviving are Dick's loving wife, Barbara of Reno, NV, her children Peter Morton (Nicola) of Carefree, AZ; Janice Yancey (Larry) of Saint Augustine, FL; Dick's daughter, Leah Vergotine (Rodney) of Oak Park, IL; and son, Adam Nirenberg (Kelly) of Oak Park, IL; Grandchildren Phillip and Emily Yancey, Natalie Bannon (Steve) and Eric Morton, Jared and Zachary Vergotine, Sofie Nirenberg, and Ellyssa Seager (Brian Greene). Also surviving: brother Louis Nirenberg (Marge) in and sister, Nancy Adler as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Dick was predeceased by his sister Barbara Aronson; brother, Robert Nirenberg; daughter and son-in-law Rachel and Gary Seager. Formal burial and funeral will take place Tuesday January 9, 2018 at Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery 14 Veterans Way Fernley, Nevada. Memorial donations may be made to the following organizations: Alzheimer's Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada 2290 North First Street, Suite 101 San Jose, CA 95131 1.408.372.9900 https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=32112&32112.donation=form1& Veterans Administration Sierra Nevada Health Care System https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/53164095 Mountain View Mortuary www.mountainviewmortuary.net