Dr. Uma Rani Mathur, 74, of Titusville Passed Away Peacefully at Home Surrounded by Family and Friends

Began private practice in Port St. John and Titusville in 1985, was affiliated with Parrish Medical Center

Dr. Uma Rani Mathur, 74, of Titusville, Florida, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her residence with her children and close friends surrounding her.

Uma was born on April 19th, 1951, to Ram Saran Mathur and Rakshawati Mathur in Delhi, India, where she was the eldest of four children. After completing her basic education, Dr. Mathur spent her initial college tenure at Miranda House in Delhi and then completed her MBBS from Banaras Hindu University in 1974, an extraordinary accomplishment during the time.

During her internship after graduating from medical college, Uma was introduced to her soon to be husband, Rameshwar. Uma would lovingly claim that they saw each other for only 5 minutes and she said yes because he was so handsome and it was love at first sight. They were married in Lucknow with their families’ blessings on June 25, 1975.

Soon after, they moved to Zambia where she was appointed House Medical Officer of the hospital in the city of Lusaka, while Dr. Rameshwar N. Mathur worked along her side as Medical Director.

Together they went on to have their first child, Gaurav in 1976, and their daughter, Devi in 1978. They later adopted her niece, Yogita Mathur, in 1991.

They celebrated 47 years of marriage together, before his passing on June 16th, 2023. Their love, partnership and immense support of each other was a testament of time and respect.

In 1979, Dr. Mathur made another leap, and moved to the United States. She completed her residency in Pediatric Medicine from Ascension Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, Illinois while her husband completed his training in Family Medicine.

Dr. Uma had an avid passion for caring for premature infants in the Neonatal ICU, but chose to relinquish her dreams of pursuing that fellowship to support her young family and join her husband in private practice.

In 1985, they moved from the cold chill of the Midwest to sunny Florida to begin private practice in Port St. John and Titusville, Florida. She had a prosperous, rewarding, and successful career for the next 40 years. She was affiliated with Parrish Medical Center in Brevard County.

Uma loved her family, her community and was generous with her heart. She was extremely driven, hardworking, outspoken, and to an extent feisty when challenged as a woman in various hospitals throughout her career. She was a beloved physician who dedicated her life to healing and comforting her patients with unwavering compassion. Known for her infectious smile and genuine care, Dr. Uma, as her young patients affectionately called her, touched countless lives throughout her medical career. She was loved by her patients like their second mother, and to their parents as a caring friend.

She was a devoted wife, wonderful mother and a very loving grandmother. Nothing made her gleam more with joy than being with her grandchildren. She had a lighthearted side to her that enjoyed all types of cuisine, and collecting memorabilia from her life and travels.

She leaves behind a legacy of kindness and expertise to her community. She will be remembered with immense love from her family and respected by her friends and patients. She deeply missed her husband after his passing and wished to be by his side again when her time came.

Dr. Uma Rani Mathur is survived by her son, Dr. Gaurav Narayan Mathur (Vandana Singh Mathur, and their children, Mahira and Rivaan), her daughter, Dr. Devi Narayan Mathur (Dr. Shishir Mathur, and their children, Aarav, Aashir, and Aavien). She is also survived by her niece Yogita Faykosh (Matt Faykosh and their son, Liam).

■ Bhajan Ceremony at the Mathur residence:
1185 Sand Pine Circle, Titusville, FL 32796
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, from 6 pm to 7 pm.

■ Memorial Service:
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, from 2 pm to 3:30 pm
North Brevard Funeral Home
1450 Norwood Ave, Titusville, FL 32796

■ A Repast Meal following the Memorial Service for close friends and family:
Hosted at Mathur Residence:
1185 Sand Pine Circle, Titusville, FL 32796
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, from 4 pm to 6 pm

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