"Nancy & Steve and & Family, Joanne and I are in Arizona but wanted to to express our condolences to you for the loss of a good man. Dick was a gentle giant of a man who always had kind words for everone. We mourn his loss. Doug & Joanne Childs"
In loving memory of
Richard Keogh Woolston
July 14, 1936 - January 24, 2022
Richard K. Woolston
Greece - Passed away on January 24th, 2022 at the age of 85. Dick was born in Rochester, moved to Geneseo in 1947 where he lived until moving to Greece, NY in 1963. He was a graduate of Geneseo Central School and attended Harvard University where he played basketball and was team captain his junior year. He later graduated from the University of Rochester. Dick had a long and impactful career at Kodak where he worked in Human Resources.
He was predeceased by his parents, Loren and Rachel Woolston, and his brother, Robert Woolston. He is survived by his wife Nancy; three children, David (Sue) Woolston of Greece, Steven (Lisa) Woolston of Arlington, Texas and Carol (Rusty) Ratcliffe of Austin, Texas; six grandchildren, Ben, Joseph, Lauren, and Jennifer Woolston; Rachel and Jack Ratcliffe.
Dick loved playing baseball and basketball, coaching basketball, and cheering on his children and grandchildren. He contributed much of his time to helping members of his family; enjoyed gardening and yard work but most of all his greatest joy was spending time with his family.
Dick's life story will be shared during visitation, 2:00-4:00 pm on Saturday, January 29th at the funeral home, 1411 Vintage Ln. His funeral service will be celebrated 1:00pm on Thursday, June 16th at Hope Church, 1301 Vintage Lane. Inurnment to follow, in Fairfield Cemetery. Donations may be sent to a charity of your choice or consider Hope Church's Center 4 Hope, 1301 Vintage Lane, Rochester NY 14626 or www.center4hopegreece.org.
Tributes
"Mr Woolston was my first basketball coach in 4th grade. He was always a positive and enthusiastic guy. (Even after I hit a baseball into his jalousie window one day.) All of us players loved him. In Jr High, he and my dad would open up Britton Rd gym on Sundays so we could play basketball and baseball (with tennis balls). I always remember him saying, ?hey Dopey? when he saw us. He was a great supporter of Arcadia sports when we played. Just an energy giver of a man. The kids who grew up around him will always have great memories of him. You will be missed Dick?.."