Carl T Woolsey

Carl Taliaferro Woolsey, M.D., age 95, died May 5, 2015 of heart failure, with loving family by his side.Born September 7, 1919, the third son of four children of Florence Garland Havenor and Ray T. Woolsey, M.D. Carl attended Salt Lake City schools, graduated from the University of Utah, and completed the University of Utah two-year medical school. He transferred to Washington University at St. Louis, from which he received his M.D. After internship, Carl became a Navy Medical Officer assigned to MTB-Ron 26 in World War II. Following discharge from the Navy, Carl completed a four-year residency in OB-GYN at St. Louis Maternity & Barnes Hospital. He returned to Salt Lake to join his father in the practice of OB-GYN at St. Mark's Hospital. His son, Carl T. Woolsey, Jr., M.D, later joined him - three generations of Woolsey OB-GYNs at St. Mark's - of which he was very proud. The second three-generations in the same profession, of which he was equally proud, were wife Connie, son Jim, and granddaughter Marianne. All three received Master of Social Work degrees from the University of Utah College of Social Work.Carl was a charter member and Elder of Wasatch Presbyterian Church, a charter member of the Utah Westerners, and a 73 year Mason of Acacia Lodge, No. 17, F&AM, a founding member of the Cottonwood Country Club, and a member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. He loved the outdoors, especially the marsh. Since 1958 he has belonged to the New State Duck Club. He gardened, liked to run the snow blower, took lots of pictures, and enjoyed having a drink and telling lies with his friends, relatives, and neighbors.His most cherished blessing was his on-going love affair with his family.Carl married Constance (Connie) Ethyl Mortensen in 1940. They had five children and lived in Salt Lake City for 22 years before moving to Rossie Hill in Park City. During the 34th year of their exceptional loving marriage, Connie died suddenly of a ruptured cerebral aneurysm.In 1976, Carl married Donna LaRue Behunin. She became a grandmother of five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. They lived on Rossie Hill for 32 years before having to move back to Salt Lake City. During the 34th year of their exceptional loving marriage, Donna died suddenly of a ruptured cerebellar aneurysm.Carl is survived by his sons Carl T. Woolsey, Jr., M.D. (Joyce Williams) and William Craig "Bill" Woolsey (Carolyn Williams), along with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Samantha (Jon Ball), Dani, Ella and Charlotte; Marianne (Oscar Wood Moyle, IV) , Ocky; Tina (Mill Bulanon), Robert Taliaferro, Reggie; Connie Woolsey; Adam James Woolsey (Christine Westman), A.J., Zoe, and Izak; and his sister, Florence Rae Woolsey Johnson of Santa Rosa, California. He was preceded in death by twin brothers Wayne Robert and William Ray, his parents, his wives Connie and Donna, his sons Jim and Bob, and daughter Ann.There will be an opportunity for friends to meet with family at the viewing, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 Highland Drive, on Thursday, May 14 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Wasatch Presbyterian Church, 1626 South 1700 East, on Friday, May 15 at 1:00 p.m.In lieu of flowers please donate to the charity of your choice