Princeton, Wv. - Dr. Joseph Patrick Nieto, 53, of Princeton died Sunday, April 19, 2009 at his residence.   Born October 6, 1955 at Grace Hospital in Welch, Wv., he was the son of Theresa Pisano Nieto of Princeton and the late Gerald Harold Nieto.               He was a 1973 graduate of Gary High School, a 1977 graduate of West Virginia University, and a 1983 graduate of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.   Dr. Nieto did his residency in Ob-Gyn in Lancaster , Pa.   He moved to Princeton and opened his Ob-Gyn practice in 1988.   He delivered over 10,000 babies during his professional career.                                  He was married to his loving wife, Bridget Dineen Nieto on June 4, 1983.  She was the love of his life, and he grieved the loss of her in 2006 after her battle with breast cancer.                                 In addition to his mother, survivors include three wonder sons, Zachary Jonah Nieto, Lukas Noe` Nieto, and Josiah Daniel Nieto all of Princeton; one sister, Monica Mills and husband Gareth of Princeton; his mother-in-law, Tess Dineen of Morgantown, W.Va.; his brother-in-law, Mike Dineen and wife Joyce of Morgantown; two sisters-in-law, Mary Dineen and husband Dan Frantz of Bowling Green, Ky. and Liz Dineen of Charleston, W.Va.; two nephews, Calep Mills and Jacob Mills of Princeton; two nieces, Brittany Erskine of Charleston, and Micalyn Dineen of Morgantown; two uncles, William Nieto(his Godfather) of Denver, Col. and Frank Pisano of Cranston, R.I.; two Aunts, Magdaline McCrady and husband Carl McCrady  Sr. of Bristol, Va. and Helen Pisano of Woodbridge, Va.; many special cousins; and his dedicated and loving dogs, Katie, Cleo and Marley.                               Dr. Nieto`s office staff was his extended family and includes Rhonda Lambert, Barbara Neal, judy Moore, as well as his sister , Monica Mills.  The staff at Princeton Community Hospital Women`s Center and the staff in the operating rooms of PCH were also like extended family.           Dr. Nieto loved his work, and anyone who knew him well was blessed to see his many talents.  He kept everyone fed well, from family and friends to dogs and birds.      He was a true Mountaineer, loved all sports, loved and respected all types of music, and loved to cook.  He served as a preceptor for many students from the Wv School of Osteopathic Medicine, Mountain State University, James Madison University, Shenandoah University, Bluefield State College Nurses Program, Radford University, Old Dominion University and Marshall University.                                    A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Princeton with Father Dan Pisano as Celebrant.         Burial will follow at Oakwood Park Cemetery in Princeton. Pallbearers will be family, friends and co-workers.      Online condolences may be sent to the family at  www.seaverfuneralservice.com   Seaver Funeral HOme in Princeton is serving the Nieto family.