Richard B Markwood

Richard Bruce Markwood, 69 passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023, in his home, surrounded by his adoring family, whom he loved more than anything on earth until the moment his Savior called him home. Richard was born in Toledo, Ohio to Margaret and W. Theodore Markwood on May 29, 1953. After graduating from Bowsher High School, Richard attended college at Wittenberg University and later earned a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. Richard's career in medicine began at Mount Clemens General Hospital, where he specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Once he completed his residency, Richard moved to West Branch, Michigan and established his first practice, and was later named Chief of Staff at Tolfree Memorial Hospital. He served the West Branch community until 1993, when he returned to Toledo, Ohio. From there, Richard continued to treat patients in his thriving private practice in Perrysburg, Ohio while also maintaining the position of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program Director at Mercy St. Vincent's Hospital. Richard then rose to the position of Director of Osteopathic Medical Education and Examiner for the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Richard delighted in educating new physicians and students, guiding them to become skilled and compassionate doctors. Richard received numerous awards and accolades recognizing him for his role in providing outstanding patient care, as well as exceptional mentoring to the upcoming generations of physicians. In 2007, Richard stepped into his final role and was employed by the WellCare Physicians Group of St Luke's Hospital in Maumee, Ohio. He continued to devote himself to enriching the lives of his patients and their families until he was no longer capable of doing so at the end of 2021. His lifework of bringing new joyous additions into families, and caring for women was both a humbling privilege and a fulfilling blessing for him. He was proud that his wife, partners, and staff have continued to carry on this tradition at the practice he started that became Rivercrest OB/GYN. To Richard, family was everything and he was very vocal about his love for them. Attending sporting practices, music lessons, traveling, and going on ski vacations with them gave him the utmost joy. His true passion was the water and taking his family sailing on their boat, instilling in them a longing and respect for the water that his own father taught him as a youth. Richard was talented in the kitchen as well. His friends and family frequently requested his special pot roast or brisket. Richard liked to quote movies and challenge people with trivia. Useless trivia was his self-proclaimed specialty. Richard was preceded in his death by his parents, Margaret and Ted Markwood, and his brother Jim Markwood. He is survived by his wife, Shannon Sutherland, D.O.; children Jenny (Tim) Harris, Sarah Markwood, Laura (Kevin) Vilhauer, Liam Markwood, Mcallister Markwood, and Jacob Lucente, 2 grandchildren, and by his brother Theodore Markwood and sister-in-law, Lois Markwood. A Memorial Service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Maumee, 200 E. Broadway St., Maumee, OH 43537, on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 5:00 p.m., where the family will begin greeting guests at 4:00 p.m. Interment will be private. The family would like to thank Samantha Habusta for her compassionate care and support through this difficult time. Contributions can be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio to honor the exceptional care they provided. Please view and sign our online "guest registry" at CoyleFuneralHome.com

Richard B Markwood

May 29, 1953 - February 19, 2023