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Wood, Donald R.,69, of Prospect, KY, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at The Episcopal Church Home after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease.
He was a longtime member of St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church. Don, a native of Louisville, was born on August 2, 1945 to the late Ray Madison Wood and Mary Frances Cheatham Wood, who survives. He is also survived by his wife of 42 years, Maida Gabbert Wood; son, Clarke Wood (Gretchen); daughter, Amy Harwell (Raleigh); grandson, Grayson Wood; granddaughters, Maida and Lily Harwell; aunt, Nancy Stephens; uncle, Alan M. Cheatham; and many loving cousins. The family was also blessed by the birth of his youngest granddaughter, Tyler Madeleine Wood, three days after his passing on Tuesday, May 26, 2015.
Don was a graduate of Waggener High School, the University of Kentucky, and the University of Louisville School of Law. After graduation, he began working in estate planning at First Kentucky Trust Company in 1973, and remained a fixture there throughout its transitions as National City Corporation and PNC Bank. Don retired in 2010 after 37 years with the company. He was a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, the Estate Planning Council, and was a former member of the Louisville Boat Club, and Harmony Landing Country Club. Don also served for many years on the boards of the Home of the Innocents and The Episcopal Church Home.
The family would like to thank the staff of The Episcopal Church Home for the care that Don received during the last month of his life. Special gratitude goes to Dr. Jane Cornett, Angie Ethridge, Dr. Angela Hardwicke, and his special "walking buddies," Michelle Washle and Mary Soto.
The funeral service will be held at St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church, 6710 Wolf Pen Branch Road (at US Hwy. 42), on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 11 am immediately followed by burial at Cave Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church from 4-7 pm on Wednesday, June 3, 2015.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church, The Episcopal Church Home, or the Home of the Innocents.
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Heather Scarlett (Hurley)
Had the sad news that Don died May 23, 2015 at the Episcopal Church Home. Will post funeral arrangments when they are known.
Jacquelyn Myers
I volunteer at the Episcopal home. Just saw him last week. Never dreamed he would pass away so quickly!!! He was really a gentle soul!John Koon
I am sorry to hear of Don's passing. I knew him from a young age (we may have been in kindergarten together). We went our separate ways after WHS, then I connected with him again when my father died and the bank he worked with held the trust that my dad left for mother. He was very good to work with and very supportive of mother.
Pat Morgan
I had worked with Don on Trust matters for years prior to his retirement. His wry sense of humor was never missing. Such a trooper about the Parkinson's and found humor when he could. Was shocked at his rapid downturn and had planned on getting over to see him. We lose another stallwart of the Class, so sorry!
Emma Rieser (Borders)
I will have to agree with Jacquelyn, Don was a very gentle soul. Through the years, I have enjoyed getting to know Don & his wife Maida at our reunion committee get togethers. Don will be terribly missed. My deepest condolences to Maida & family.
Marty Speer (Wyle)
Don was a lovely man who handled his Parkinson's with dignity and grace. He will be missed.
Charles R. (Chuck) Simpson III
Don was a great guy with a wonderful sense of humor. He was a well-respected estate lawyer as well. Don met the challenges that life presented to him with incredible grace and dignity. He loved being with the Rust Control group, even as his ability to contribute declined. We'll all miss him a lot.
Ellinor Henderson
It's very sad to see another loyal Rust Control member leave us. We as a committee have had so much fun working together to bring our classmates together. Don dealt with a terrible disease with dignity. It was great to have him join Rust when he did. We will all miss Don very much. His wife, Maida, also joined in on some Rust meetings. We will miss her, too!
James Bruther
Most sorry to hear about "Donnie", as John Koon and I knew him as back in the day. I have not had any contact with him since WHS but John is right we were all in kindergarten together at Beargrass. I have a photo taken at my house of a group of us from kindergarten including Donnie, John, myself, Mickey Lunsford, Rusty Garth and several others. Will try to find it and post.
Sad to loose another old friend and classmate.