Lionel Joseph Nair
Passed: February 05, 2025
Charleston, WV
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Lionel Joseph Nair
Passed: February 05, 2025
Charleston, WV
Obituary
Lionel Joseph Nair passed away peacefully on February 5, 2025 at Hospice House in Charleston, West Virginia.
He was born on April 29, 1936, in Myanmar (Burma).
After graduating from Mysore Medical College, he emigrated to the United States and began his internship at the Bronx Hospital, NYC. He went on to complete his residency in Urology in Ohio and West Virginia. He was a loving and well respected surgeon in Charleston where he served as chief of staff at Thomas Hospital, then later chief of staff at St. Francis Hospital. His sense of adventure led him and his wife of fifty years, Maryrose, to explore the world.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Marie Nair; sisters, Margaret Nathaniel and Angeline Nair; brothers, Michael Nair and Oscar Nair, and his son, Christopher Nair.
He is survived by his wife, Maryrose Saldanha; daughter, Maria Nair (husband James Rachal); three grandchildren; brother, Cyril Nair; sister, Sheila Mani, and many nieces and nephews.
Family, friends, and others whose lives Lionel touched are invited to a Celebration of Life at 11:00 a.m. on March 1, 2025, at Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral. The mass will be live streamed on the church Facebook page. Basilica of the co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to www.SacredHeartCoCathedral.com; WV Symphony, P.O. Box 2292, Charleston, WV 25328; YMCA of Kanawha Valley, 100 YMCA Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.
Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
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7 responses to Lionel Joseph Nair
Rudy Henley says:
March 1, 2025
Rudy Henley March 1, 2025
Maryrose-my condolences. Marty and I have known you and Lionel as long as I can remember. His and your demeanor are examples of the type of people that make Charleston a nice place to live and raise children. He will be missed.
Farrokh Ollia says:
February 9, 2025
My friend Lionel came into my life in 1967. I had just arrived in Charleston to start working for Union Carbide. Lionel took me under his wing and introduced me to his friends and the social scene. Through the years there was a lot of fun and never an unkind word was said. Lionel is gone but our friendship will always be a pleasant memory.
Diane Merrifield says:
February 9, 2025
Mary Rose and Family: My condolences. Lionel, John, you and I go so far back. Lionel was one of the kindest and sweetest people we knew. He was very special. He loved you and the family so very much. Lionel will be remembered and missed.
John Williamson says:
February 8, 2025
Hugs and prayers to the family! Dr. Nair was my urologist for years.
Mary Selvaraj says:
February 8, 2025
Lionel was such a sweet and humble man. My memories of him are with him always smiling. Such a wonderful soul! ❤️ Maryrose and the family are in our thoughts and prayers May God comfort them and give them strength in the days ahead.