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Neil Wyss Obituary
GREER, SC-- Neil Frederick Wyss, 66, of Greer, peacefully passed away at his home on Friday, September 16, 2011.
Born October 22, 1944, in Sheffield, England, he was a son of the late Frederick Wyss Jr. and Pamela Baker Wyss. He graduated from the Medical College of Virginia Dental School and practiced dentistry in Lyman for 35 years. Dr. Wyss served as a captain in the US Army Dental Corps for 3 years. He was elected to the school board of Spartanburg School District #5 for a number of years. Dr. Wyss was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church in Greer.
Surviving is his wife, Kathy of the home; two daughters, Heather Wyss Bland and her husband, Julian, of Greenville and Kristin Wyss of the home; and one sister, Christine Parsons and her husband, Jim, of Greenville; and a loving and extended family.
A special thank you to Dr. Joe Stephenson and his staff of the Cancer Centers of the Carolinas and to Medi Home Hospice for their compassionate loving care.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 18, 2011, at Memorial United Methodist Church with visitation immediately following.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials may be made to Greenville Hospital System, ITOR, 900 W. Faris Rd., CTC 3rd Floor, Greenville, SC 29605, or Medi Home Hospice, 20 Roper Corners Circle, Suite B, Greenville, SC 29615.
Online condolences may be made to www.thewoodmortuary.com
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Gene Mavroftas
September 30, 2011
I was saddened today to hear of the passing of Dr. Wyss, he was my Dentist for nearly 30 years, he was a kind person and credit to his profession. My deepest sympathies to his family!
Ouida Black
September 21, 2011
Ms. Kathy and Ms. Melissa
You continue to be in my prayers. May you find peace in your memories and strength in the presence of family and friends. Do not hesitate to call on your McCarthy Teszler family for we are more than willing to do whatever is asked to assist you in this difficult time.
Gail Bright
September 20, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Alan and I remember Dr. Wyss at the gym right after we married 8 years ago. He always had a smile on his face. He was such a good dentist. He will be missed.
Gail and Alan Bright
September 19, 2011
Kathy, Heather and Kristen,
You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this great time of loss.
Colleen and Jordan Kibler
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Amanda Pustaver
September 18, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. He was our dentist for 35 years and part of are family. He will be missed greatly. The Pustavers and Kenneth Gray.
September 18, 2011
Kathy,
You and your family are in our prayers
during this difficult time. I know that
God knows what is best and he will take
care of you. Harold & Jannette Eason
Dena Hammond
September 18, 2011
Kathy and family, I am deeply saddened by your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this hard time. Kathy and I work together at McCarthy. I am amazed by her strength during Dr. Neil's illness, and I pray that God will give you the same strength now. Sorry that I will not be there to offer my condolence today, but know that my prayers are with you..
Shelia Ausburn
September 18, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sadness. Knowing that Neil is with Jesus and that he no longers suffers will bring great peace to you now and in coming days. May God keep his hand on you in the following days.
Joyce Tuck
September 17, 2011
Kathy and family,
Dr.Wyss was our dentist for 35 years and our hearts were filled with sadness when we heard about his passing.May God bring you and your family comfort during this difficult time.
Joyce and Sid Tuck
Michelle Goings
September 17, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, Dr.Wyss was a wonderful man and will be truly missed by all. He was our dentist for years and gave all of our family inspiration and encouragement on each visit. May God be with you during your time of sorrow.
The Goings Family
Jean Edmonds
September 17, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends.I was a patient of his for 21 years.He was not only a good christian man but the best dentist I ever had.He was kind and caring.
Gayle Boykin
September 17, 2011
Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Dr.Wyss has taken care of my children and grandchildren and will be greatly missed .May you have a special touch and blessing from our wonderful heavenly father.
Jim & Connie Ruffing
September 17, 2011
Although we did not personally know Neil, we are friends with many of his extended family. Please know that the entire family is in our thoughts and prayers during this time. With love, The Ruffing Family.
Diane Hadden
September 17, 2011
I was so saddened to learn of Doctor Wyss' death. He was not only my personal dentist for so many years but also, my personal friend. Our loss is Heaven's gain. May God comfort his family in their hour of need. He will forever live on in our hearts.
Sincerely,
Diane Hadden
Donnie and Tresa Gregory
September 17, 2011
Kathy and Family: Im so sorry to hear about Dr.Wyss passing. He has been a blessing to all the lives he has touched over the years. We will be praying God will stop the tears and know he is pain free with a new body in Heaven. It was a blessing to me to have worked with him. May God comfort you during this time.
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