Obituary of Robert Worthy

Robert Carlton Worthy, 94, of Stuart, Florida (summer resident at Proctor, Minnesota) died July 1, 2012 at Tofte, MN while on vacation.

Born in Rochester, New York, he had been a resident at Miles Grand Country Club in Stuart for many years.

He graduated from the Rochester Business Institute in Rochester, NY, Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers' University, and numerous banking classes at the University of Rochester and the Rochester Institute of Banking.

During World War II he served in the Army/Air Force. He served in California, Hawaii and Guam. He was a Technical Sergeant in the 35th Statistical Control Unit in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. He was awarded a Good Conduct Medal, American Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal and a World War II Victory Medal.

He was Executive Vice President of the Community Savings Bank of Rochester, New York, in charge of the Mortgage Department. He was President of the Rochester chapter of the American Institute of Banking, a member of the Community Chest, Red Cross YMCA, Rochester Association for United Nations, Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Rochester Civic Music Association, Rochester Home Builders, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8816, Real Estate Board of Rochester, Society of Residential Appraisers, Rochester Area Council of Churches, Savings Bank Life Insurance Council and a Trustee and Elder at Pittsford Presbyterian Church. He was an Elder in the Presbyterian Church USA for many years and a charter member of Peace Presbyterian Church in Stuart, Florida. He had been a member of Monroe Golf Club in Rochester and Miles Grant Country Club in Stuart. Bob enjoyed music and played the violin and guitar as a youth. He loved to dance, bowl, cross-country ski, play cards and games and enjoyed going to concerts and listening to music. He also enjoyed golfing.

Survivors include his wife, Judith Endresen-Worthy of Stuart, Florida (summer resident at Proctor, Minnesota); a son, William R. Worthy of Beaufort, South Carolina; a daughter, Gail Marie Burroughs; two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marian Buyck Worthy and his second wife, Betty Hudson Worthy.

SERVICES: A celebration of life will be held at 11 AM on Friday, July 13, 2012 at Miller Funeral Home, Rochester, New York. Burial will follow at White Haven Memorial Park, Pittsford, New York. A memorial service will also be held at Peace Presbyterian Church in Stuart, Florida at 11:30 AM on Sunday, October 14, 2012.

For those who wish, contributions can be made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 2600 Network Boulevard, Suite 300, Frisco, TX 75034.

Local arrangements are under the direction of the Forest Hills Funeral Homes Palm City Chapel.