Woody Winslow
Raised in Tribute:
$537.23William Marshall Winslow (Woody), 68, of Matthews, NC, passed away on May 22nd, 2023 surrounded by his family. Born August 28th, 1954 to Frances & Robert Winslow, Woody was one of seven children. Woody graduated from The Citadel and immediately joined the Navy. Woody was a Naval Aviator for seven years before he retired as a Lieutenant Commander. After he left the Navy, Woody was a pilot for many years for Piedmont, US Airways & American Airlines.
He was a loving husband to his wife, Cindy, for 41 years and father to his 4 girls, Katie, Annie, Laura, and Maggie. Woody loved traveling around the world as a pilot and with his family. His passion for cooking came from learning different techniques throughout his travels. Some of his favorite times were spent at home with his family lounging by the pool.
Woody is predeceased by his parents Fran & Bob Winslow and his sister, Laura Kershaw. He is survived by his soulmate, Cindy Winslow, four daughters and three son in laws: Katie Winslow & Ian Washington, Annie & Lance Day, Laura & Bucky Parks and Margaret Marshall Winslow. He leaves behind three beautiful grandsons, Jackson William Kimball, Carlyle Parks and Lenox Day.
Woody was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2019. His diagnosis caused him to retire as an airline pilot earlier than desired, and that fact alone made him strongly dislike Parkinson's from the start. We truly believe he is now soaring and flying among the angels, finally free again. We cherish memories of Woody being the life of the party, the giver of the most comforting, long lasting hugs, the first to cry during an emotional scene, the proudest father & Pops, the rambler of long voicemails (that we are especially thankful for now), a loving shoulder to cry on, the king of the best jokes, and the most passionate singer/whistler/snapper in the Winslow household. While we wish his presence was still with us, we are trying to find comfort in knowing he is at peace at last. Raising money and awareness won't bring back our Dad, but if it can help prevent someone else from losing theirs, it's worth the fight.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today. The Foundation is the world's largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson's research, with more than $800 million in high-impact research funded to date.
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