Guy Wilcox Obituary

Guy and I were friends in high school mainly through our church youth groups which did things together. During college we would connect when returning home for breaks.
I taught school for 35 years taking a break after 4 to go to seminary. Guy shared with me his seminary experience which I later found to be what I was experiencing any decided to pursue another path as he did. His insight was very helpful.
I remember one going to his place during a snowstorm and my car getting stuck in a snow bank close to his house. I walked to his place and he got a tractor to pull me free.

To the Wilcox family,
I was very saddened to hear of dr. Wilcox passing. He has been one of few people I hold with entire respect and admiration and trust. I first met Dr Wilcox at the West Winfield medical center back in the late 70´s . Then in 80 he finally said.... Let´s check this ....how unlikely it would have been what he was thinking, But yes .. it was and after 4 months of negative testing, we finally had an answer!!!! From then on, he was like the God of medicine for me... so much so , that in early 83 , my child was having an issue, 4 days back and forth to testing at St. Luke´s.
So in the later evening, feeling stressed and whatever, I figured..... I can call dr Wilcox at his home, I mean he must have remembered me.. there was a babysitter and she took my information and I never thought I´d get a phone call!!! God bless this man, he calls me and tries to reassure me of what action to take..
I wasn´t even his patient, just someone that had been, and was bold enough to ask his advise.
I have forever since held this man and his wife in the highest regard, such respect I´ve had for him. It breaks my heart that he was short changed out of the life he and his family have waited to share all these years... they must have needed another saint in heaven,
Please know, I will always remember with love and pride the great man Dr. Wilcox was, his memory will live on, for all he has done for so so many. God Bless you Mary, and kids for sharing your husband and Dad with so many during your " family life" ... He one one of the " Good ones"

Dear Wilcox Family,
I worked with Dr. Wilcox at the Masonic Care Community for many years. I attended his funeral service at MCC today, and felt compelled to let you know how uplifting the whole service was. His children portrayed their deep love, respect and devotion for him, while sharing things about him we may have never known. We only knew how kind, giving, warm and brilliant he was. I have so many memories of him but the one thing that stands out for me, is whenever he was talking to a resident, as you know he was very tall, but I would see him bending down on his knee as he talked to them in their wheelchairs to get down to their level, so they did not need to strain to look up, and he always looked them gently in the eye while holding their hand. I am so blessed to have known him and to have attended the service today. I came away thinking that we were truly in the presence of greatness simply by knowing Dr. Guy Wilcox. My heart felt sympathies to your family.

Mary, my sincere condolences to you and your family. Guy was my husband's doctor for a time and also treated a woman I worked for..his kindness and compassion immeasurable. The two of you always a bright Iight in our community..

Well done, good and faithful servant. Rest in Peace. Condolences to Mary and Family.

If everyone aspired to be half as decent and kind as he was, this world would be nearly perfect.

I worked with Dr Wilcox at Masonic home for many years.he truly was the best boss ever. He truly had compassion and a wonderful heart. Rest in peace to a wonderful person!

Dr Wilcox hired me as a newly minted adult nurse practitioner, at Masonic. He was the best "boss" I ever had. Had such a positive outlook. What a Guy!

My condolences to the family.
Dr Wilcox was a great doctor and man. I worked with him at Masonic home; so caring to residents and staff.
Rest in peace.

I met Guy when I was believed I was a successful adult, yet he humbled me by the greatness of his presence and set me on an even better path toward being a positive participant in my life, and the lives of those around me.
Kevin

Dear Dr.Wilcox, thank you for being such a great role model, colleague and friend! You were a beacon of kindness and generosity who touched so many lives. We will miss you dearly but your legacy will live for a long time.

A great man. He provided needed services to the community.

As an RN for over 40 years I crossed paths with Dr. Wilcox. In my early days as a nurse I worked in all 3 hospitals. Dr Wilcox was a brilliant man who was always knowledgeable, polite and you could tell he loved his patients. My last part of my career was spent as a quality assurance nurse consultant and Masonic Home was one of my accounts. I crossed paths with him there as well. This community has lost a doctor that is irreplaceable. He will be missed by many. If there is a heaven he surely gained his wings. To his wife and family I pray you have comfort in knowing how loved and respected he was by so many. Rest in peace Dr. Wilcox you will be missed. They dont make Drs. like you any more. Our community will miss you.

Guy and I went to high school together, sang in a quartet with our then girlfriends and then reunited as physicians in our local community. I´m reminded of a most apropos quotation. "A little knowledge of science makes you an atheist, in depth knowledge of science makes you a believer in God." Louis Pasteur
That was Guy. RIP my friend

My prayers and condolences go out to his family and friends. Dr Wilcox was an amazing Dr to work with, he was a great educator. He not only cared for the residents but also looked out for the staff. He was one of a kind. May you rest in eternal peace.

Guy sent me a thoughtful message after a talk I gave at The Other Side, the only one I ever received. He was a special person indeed.

Mary, my sincere condolences on the devastating loss of your husband. He was a wonderful man. Guy always gave medical care with kindness and compassion.

My heart goes out to you, your children, and your entire family. The community has lost a great man

Fondly,
Bev Plante

In one's entire life one seldom meets a man with the high moral character of Dr. Guy Wilcox. His skills went far beyond that of medicine. He was truly a Man of Letters. Men of this sort come along every 100 years or longer. Dr. Wilcox was a throwback when medicine was based on a sound knowledge of all of the sciences, the arts, and the humanities. If there is a Heaven, Guy is most certainly there. For the rest of us still walking the planet, we should all try to emulate Guy Wilcox....we can only try.

A truly great man and Physician. He will be missed and honored by all who knew him.

Such a great person worked with him at St lukes and he was caring and kind always there to answer my questions and listen to my concerns condolences for his family and friends