Ronald R. Liteplo

Ronald was born in New York City, on May 16th, 1947. He attended La Salle High School, Manhattan College, then New York University School of Medicine. In the 1960s, Ronald worked at Soyuzivka, a Ukrainian cultural center in upstate New York. He met his wife Nadia Pylypyszyn there and they married in 1970. They moved to Buffalo, NY where he completed residencies in internal medicine and dermatology. After his training, Ronald and Nadia moved to Hartsdale, NY, where they raised three sons: Andrew, William and Daniel. He worked in the Bronx at Montefiore Medical Center, at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and in private practice. He was a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the Dermatological Society of Greater New York. He was passionate about his work, loved talking to and educating patients and creating human connections. He retired in 2018 at the age of 71.

For his entire life, Ronald was an active and involved member of the Ukrainian-American community. He sang with the Ukrainian Choir "Dumka" for over 60 years. He was well-known for his deep bass voice, and performed widely, including in western Europe, Ukraine, and numerous times at Carnegie Hall. Ronald was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yonkers, where he was a trustee for several years. He was a member and supporter of PLAST, the Ukrainian Scouting Organization. Ronald was also a member of the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America, the Ukrainian Museum, the Ukrainian Institute of America, the Shevchenko Scientific Society, and a supporter of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, Ukraine.

Ronald was loved by all for his warm and caring spirit. He was kind, hospitable, inviting, and welcomed everyone with a smile and a big hug. He cherished family and friends above all and created close-knit circles of community everywhere. He loved laughter, storytelling, cooking, camping, and traveling. He was a role model to us all, demonstrating how to treat others through his actions, and showing us what the true priorities in life should be. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather and will be sorely missed.

Ronald is survived by his loving wife Nadia Liteplo of Hartsdale, NY; his older brother and sister-in-law Merrill and Maya Liteplo of Palm City, FL; his younger brother and sister-in-law Paul and Emilia Liteplo of Somers, NY; his son and daughter-in law Drs. Andrew Liteplo and Daniela Ramirez and grandsons Nico and Diego Liteplo of Brookline, MA; his son and daughter-in-law William and Alexandra Liteplo and grandchildren Lev, Stefan, and Roxolana Liteplo of Middleton, MA; his son and daughter-in-law Daniel and Alissa Liteplo of Reading, MA; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and other family members in the United States, Canada, and Ukraine.

Vichnaya Pamyat! Eternal Memory!

A visitation for Ronald will be held Friday, February 17, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home, 168 Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10703. The panakhyda will be held at 7:30 PM.

A funeral service will occur Saturday, February 18, 2023 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 21 Shonnard Place, Yonkers, NY 10703.

Interment will follow at Holy Spirit Ukrainian Cemetery, Campbell Hall, NY.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.whalenandballfh.com for the Liteplo family.

In lieu of flowers please consider donations to St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church to support Ukrainian refugees:

St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church

21 Shonnard Place

Yonkers, NY 10703

Tel: 914-963-0209

Please specify "Refugee Fund" in the memo on the check.

Or to the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America to provide medical aid for the people of Ukraine:https://umana.org/help-ukraine/

Or to any of Ronald's favorite organizations such as Dumka, PLAST, or the Ukrainian Catholic University.