Robert Frederick Woolworth

1931 - 2011

Robert Frederick Woolworth obituary, 1931-2011, Houston, TX

Robert Frederick Woolworth

1931 - 2011

BORN

1931

DIED

2011

Robert Woolworth Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 13, 2011.
Frederick F. Woolworth, dies at 79. Born November 20th 1931. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bailey Woolworth. Graduated from The Taft School, 1950. Joined the firm of Stone Webster where he worked for eight years. Was one of four partners who bought the Detroit Tigers in 1956 and sold his interest in 1962. Purchased many buildings in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1959. Opened Hotel El Convento in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico in February, 1962 and sold in 1972. Opened the Coe Kerr Gallery in 1969 until 1995. Was president of the Art Dealer's Association of America 1986-1991. Was a member of the Arts Advisory Board for the Internal Revenue Service 1982-1984. Survived by eight children, Frederick C, Gigi, Michael, Priscilla, Nena, Pauline, Kingsley and Elizabeth and 12 grandchildren. His constant companion of ten years, Sharon "Sherry" Mills. Funeral services will be held in the Woolworth Chapel at Woodlawn Cemetery in Bronx, New York, April 29, 2011 at 10:00 am

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May 1, 2011

Timothy Johnson posted to the memorial.

April 16, 2011

june kalkus posted to the memorial.

April 16, 2011

June, Jeff, and Erin Gilley/Larrabee posted to the memorial.

Timothy Johnson

May 1, 2011

Thank you, Fred, for your love and generosity with my children Cole, Dylan and Milli. Your grandchildren loved you deeply. We shall all miss your spirit, wit and unbridled passion for your Tigers and Jets. Rest in peace.

june kalkus

April 16, 2011

Although we met Fred in NYC only once, we had a very delightful evening and enjoyed being with Fred and Sherry. We have known Sherry Mills for over fifty years and know there will be a real void in her life and that she will miss him very much.

With Deepest Sympathy, Peter and June Kalkus

June, Jeff, and Erin Gilley/Larrabee

April 16, 2011

So special, and sadly missed.

April 16, 2011

To the Woolworth Family
Fred and I enjoyed visiting in Maine. and would like to express our sincere sympathy to your family and close fiends. I have many good memories of our visit and stories told to me by Sherry. Your family is in our thoughts at this time and we wish you peace and comfort.

Fred and Judy Hohorst
Idaho Falls. ID

Nick Combemale

April 16, 2011

Throughout my life he was an outsized figure...one of the first to welcome Eve with great love to our family...always there with wisdom and fun in the grandfartherly void of Olivia, Ian and Cece's childhood.
We loved him deeply.
Go Jets forever!!

pamela murphy

April 16, 2011

A Uncle like no other -

Marianne Wassel

April 15, 2011

Dear Woolworth Family... you have friends you have never met..... caring about and holding you in their hearts right now... We send you peace and aloha...

Daniel Halpern

April 14, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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