Richard I. Haddy M.D., age 63, formerly of Rochester, MN, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013. Dr. Haddy lived in Prospect, Kentucky, and recently retired from the University of Louisville as a Professor and Physician of Family Medicine. His career as a physician, researcher, and teacher spanned more than 30 years. He received his bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College in Minnesota and went on to medical school at Michigan State University, followed by a fellowship in infectious diseases.
He is survived by his loving wife Cheryl; children Kari, Jennifer, Michael, and Sarah; parents Drs. Francis and Theresa Haddy; and sisters Carol Froelich and Dr. Alice Haddy. He was a devoted husband and father who enjoyed a long and distinguished career in medicine, with numerous grants and publications. He loved his family, music, history, writing, and making others laugh.
A celebration of life mass will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 2, 2013 at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, where he was a loving member, 1395 Girard Dr. Visitation will be from 12-8PM on Friday at Arch L. Heady and Son at Westport Village, 7410 Westport Rd. Burial will take place next week at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Flint, Michigan.
Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the Parkinson’s Foundation, the American Heart Association or the Make a Wish Foundation.