David S. Guild
David Scott Guild of East Rochester, NY, transitioned peacefully on Sunday, August 24th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Dave was born in Limestone, Maine, on May 5th, 1961, to Patricia and James Guild. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Kathy, son, Josh (Elizabeth), daughter, Lindsay (Dylan), and granddaughters, his “Cuties”, Kylie, Charlotte, Gianna, Aubrielle, Milani, and Jolene. His sister, Shari (Todd), sister, Wendy (Mike), and cherished niece and nephews, and many other family members and friends.
Dave will be remembered by his many passions. All who knew him knew how much he loved being a small aircraft pilot. Dave was all about planes. At the age of 19, Dave got his pilot’s license at Tamiami Airport in Miami, Florida. He loved taking family and friends on plane rides to Letchworth, over the Gananda house, and over Sodus Bay on the 4th of July to watch the fireworks. Dave loved skiing, camping in the ADK, golfing, and bowling. He was also a huge Miami Dolphins fan, even in the middle of Bills country!
Dave was an avid traveler all throughout his life. During childhood, Dave’s family lived in various locations all around the world, including England and Germany. Into his adult life, this continued, enjoying locations such as Montreal, the Bahamas, Key West, Las Vegas, Texas, San Francisco, Alaska, and many more. Dave’s love of music was broad, and his favorites were Jimmy Buffett and Queen.
Another attribute that Dave was known for was his sense of humor, from always being the first person to crack a joke to annoying you with his crazy chicken noises. He was sure to always make you laugh! Many would say that he had a smile that lit up the room.
Family was very important to Dave, and he always loved when everyone got together to celebrate life’s precious moments. There are many dear friends that Dave would lovingly consider family. From backyard fires, camping, fishing, birthday dinners, and exploring the world, many of his friends were by his side on these adventures. In more recent years, there is a very special group of staff at the Jewish Home who took exceptional care of Dave. He called them his family, and we wanted to express our sincere appreciation as we could not have done it without you, especially our Essence.
Dave will be deeply missed, but we are comforted by the legacy of love that he has left us all.
Donations can be sent in his honor to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s local chapter using the following: Attn: Jill Lowell 4901 Lac DeVille Blvd. Building D, Suite 120 Rochester, New York 14618. Make check payable to the University of Rochester HD. Specify “Movement Disorders” on the bottom of the check. Or the Jewish Home Neurobehavioral Unit via jewishhomefoundation.org or mailed to Jewish Home Foundation 2021 Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618. Memo line: Neurobehavioral Unit or in honor of David Guild.
Calling Hours will be held Wednesday, August 27, 2025, from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home (Egypt location – near Lollypop Farm), 7501 Pittsford Palmyra Road, Fairport. Funeral Service will be on Thursday at 10 a.m. at White Haven Memorial Park All Seasons Chapel, 210 Marsh Road, Pittsford, NY 14534.
44 responses to “Guild, David S.”
What a beautiful obituary. I learned a lot about Dave by reading it.
Thank you so much.
Much love,
Kathy
I got to spend a little bit of time getting to know David during my employment at The Jewish Home of Rochester. While I was only here a short time, I always made sure to check in on David and say hello. He was a very special person and will be missed by many. I will always remember his love of the Miami Dolphins!
Thank you so much. Much love.
Kathy
Dave was so kind to all! His sister, Wendy, and I were best friends when they lived in Miami, he would pop his head in her room when we hanging out and would ask if we wanted to go with him to the little Tamiami airport close to our homes so he could practice “touch and gos.” We must have been about 12 years old, and he was happy to have us be his companion, eager to show us his skills. He was a good pilot, and an amazing person! 💔
Thank you so much. Much love.
Kathy
Dear Kathy, my sincerest condolences to you and the family. I worked with Dave at Kodak and Carestream Health for many years. He was in my Health Imaging Service Engineering group. We had a lot of fun keeping Kodak and Carestream products running through the world. We worked hard and also had many group parties and outings. It was always fun to be with Dave over the years.
Thank you so much. Much love.
Kathy
Dear Kathy,
I was so sad to hear about the loss of your husband. I’m thinking of you and holding you in my heart. What a nice obituary. Dave sounded like a really cool guy.
With deepest sympathy,
Steve Trubia
Thank you so much. Much love.
Kathy
Dave and I worked together at Carestream Health in Service support of traditional x-ray imaging. His demeanor and outlook on life was consistently positive and optimistic even when life was difficult. His love of aviation was proudly displayed in his office for all to see. Best way to sum up Dave as I knew him? He was a good man.
Thank you so much. Much love.
Kathy
Kathy,
Very saddened to read of Dave’s passing. I hope that you are comforted with many happy memories.
Thank you so much. Much love.
Kathy
Hi Kathy, so sorry to hear of Dave’s passing.very powerful tribute to him.Wish I could have met him. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, your cousin Chuck
Thank you so much Chuck. Much love.
Kathy
I’m so sorry to hear of Dave’s passing. I never had the pleasure of meeting Dave but I loved how devoted you were to him.
My heart breaks for you and your family.
He is in the Lords loving arms.
Thank you so much Kath. Much love.
Kathy
Sorry again, Kathy, for the loss of your husband and my friend, Dave. We shared a common interest in flying and made many “hamburger “ trips. We shared a lot of experiences in our flying adventures and had a good laugh over many of them.
Thank you so much Tom. Much love.
Kathy
So very sorry for your loss. Sincerely, Marilyn Lipsitz
Thank you so much Marilyn. Much love.
Kathy
Dear Kathy and family, my deepest condolences to all of you My Dave fly high with the angels. I’ll keep him in my prayers and thoughts as you all go through the difficult days ahead without him
Thank you so much Kath. Much love.
Kathy
Dear Kathy,
I enjoyed watching you with Dave each day .You were a beautiful example of what love & devotion is in a marriage.
God Bless you and God’s speed Dave. ❤️
Thank you so much Sandy. Much love.
Kathy
Lindsay and Kathy, I am so very sorry! I know how special he was to both of you! My deepest condolences.
Thank you so much Sheryl. Much love.
Kathy
Kathy,
So sorry for your loss. It’s not an easy time but know he is in a better place with the Lord.
Know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank you so much Larry. Much love.
Kathy
Kathy: I’m sorry to hear of Dave’s passing. We connected at the Jewish Home when both of our husbands were there. My husband passed away 3 yrs ago and I often wondered how Dave was doing. You were an amazing wife by his side daily. My deepest condolences to you & your family.
Thank you so much Carol. So sorry for the loss of your husband too. Much love.
Kathy
You were such a wonderful family to work with at the Jewish Home. I loved learning more about Dave’s background here. Sending lots of love your way!
Thank you so much Emily. Much love.
Kathy
Kathy, Sally and I send our sincere condolences. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Thank you so much Sally and Mike. Much love.
Kathy
Dear Kathy and family,
I so sorry to hear of David’s passing. I never met David but I know he was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.
Becky and Bill Waghorn
Thank you so much Becky and Bill. Much love.
Kathy
Kath, Mary and I are saddened by Dave’s passing. Praying for you during this difficult time. With deepest sympathies!!! Bob O
Thank you so much Mary and Bob O. Much love.
Kathy
Kathy what a beautiful tribute to a wonderful person. Dave’s experiences and varied interests detail a life of depth and meaning. To be able to share those memories and all the times spent together with family and friends is a gift. May you find comfort in the memories. With much care, Mary
Thank you so much Mary. Much love.
Kathy
I’m so sad for your loss, Kathy. Dave was a gentle giant that fought his disease with grace. And, you were his champion…always by his side. I will always remember our soft chats at JH and your constant cheerfulness and optimism. It’s time to rest now🤍 Fondly, Dawn
Thank you so much Dawn. Much love to you.
Kathy