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DAVID WOLSK Obituary

WOLSK--David, 83 of Tucson, AZ, died peacefully on July 1, 2019 with family by his side. David grew up in New York. A graduate of MIT and Harvard Business School, he served as a Lt jg with the USCGS and founded two companies. He was an avid traveler and tennis player, loved the outdoors and his book club, and was a passionate consumer of the arts, particularly the opera, and above all was devoted to his family. In retirement, he was an active participant in the MIT Alumni Association; University of Arizona's President's Club, Chemistry and Biochemistry Advisory Board and Galileo Circle; Foothills Forum; and CFA. He was a lifelong learner and attended classes until his death, primarily in science and music theory. He was predeceased by his brother, Paul; and is survived by his loving wife, Diane Dorman Wolsk; his sons Alex and Jeremy and daughter-in-law, Nancy; granddaughter Claire; stepchildren Lori and Skip Sanzeri, Robin White, and Robert Jr. and Rosa White; and step grandchildren Nick and Hunter Sanzeri and Sophia and Robert White III; and numerous aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, and cousins.

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Published by New York Times on Aug. 3, 2019.

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August 11, 2019

Dear family, there is little that we can say or do to ease your pain and suffering. Please try and remember that you are in the thoughts and prayers. Life is too short and those we love are gone from our lives too quickly. May God comfort you during your time of sorrow.

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